Common Labrador tea

It is found everywhere in our forests, but prefers moist places especially peatlands. Distinguishes itself by the back of his very hairy rust colored leaves.

Territory:

Far as the Tundra.

Habitat:

In forests in wet and acidic sites, banks and alpine environments.

Flowering:

In bloom early June, with fruit in August.

Similar:

The Northern Labrador tea (Rhododendron tomentosum) is very similar, but smaller, it is found farther north in the arctic tundra.The Sheep laurel (Kalmia angustifolia) looks like it a lot out of the flowering period, at that time they can be distinguished by the back of the leaves, pale green for Sheep laurel, rust colored and hairy for Common Labrador tea, while fruiting the Sheep laurel has round fruits rather than cylindrical ones.