Kalmia latifolia
mountain laurel, calico bush, kalmia, ivy
Poisonous
Family
Ericaceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Attachment
petiole
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
elliptic, lanceolate, oblanceolate, oval
Growth Form
shrub, tree
Flower Color
pink, white
Flower Month
April, May, June, July, September, October
Height (meters)
2.0 - 10.0
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Leaf Retention
Evergreen
Wetland Class
FACU
Animal Use
Attracts birds and serves as larval host for the Laurel sphinx moth.
Habitat
Wet to dry woods & pastures; cool meadows & slopes. Chiefly in sandy or rocky, acid soils.