Rhododendron ferrugineum
is an evergreen shrub that grows just above the tree line in the Alps, Pyrenees, Jura and northern Apennines, on acid soils. It is the type species for the genus Rhododendron. It may grow up to 1 m tall and produces clusters of pinkish-red, bell-shaped flowers throughout the summer.
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Date: 31/12/2019
Location: Häglared
Photographer: Sven-Arne Kallin