Rhododendron ponticum, called common rhododendron or pontic rhododendron, is a species of flowering plant in the heath family Ericaceae. It is native to the Iberian Peninsula in southwest Europe and the Caucasus region in northern West Asia.
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Is it poisonous?
Toxic. The note covers its whole genus. Grayanotoxins in leaves, flowers and nectar (mad honey) Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Rhododendron macrophyllum — toxic
- Rhododendron smokianum — toxic
- Rhododendron catawbiense — toxic
- Rhododendron fortunei — toxic
- Rhododendron brachycarpum — toxic
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Ericales
- Family
- Ericaceae
- Genus
- Rhododendron
- Species
- Rhododendron ponticum
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