| Rhododendron calendulaceum | |
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| Rhododendron calendulaceum at Craggy Gardens, North Carolina | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Rhododendron |
| Subgenus: | Pentanthera |
| Section: | Pentanthera |
| Species: | R. calendulaceum |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhododendron calendulaceum (Michx.) Torr. |
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Rhododendron calendulaceum (Flame Azalea), is a species of Rhododendron native to the Appalachian Mountains in the eastern United States, ranging from southern New York to northern Georgia.
It is a deciduous shrub, 120-450 cm tall. The leaves are 3-7 cm long, slightly dull green above and villous below. The flowers are 4-5 cm long, usually bright orange, but can vary from pastel orange to dark reddish-orange.