| Flame Azalea is a common deciduous large shrub of the Mountains and adjacent Piedmont with flame-colored flowers. (The large tree at left is Northern Red Oak.) Carroll Co., VA 5/10/09.
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| The flowers are very showy and range in color from yellow to deep orange. Carroll Co., VA 5/16/10.
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| Carroll Co., VA 5/16/10.
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| Carroll Co., VA 5/10/09.
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| Carroll Co., VA 5/10/09.
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| Carroll Co., VA 5/10/09.
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| Carroll Co., VA 5/10/09.
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| The unopened flowers look like little flames. Carroll Co., VA 5/10/09.
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| The simple, finely toothed leaves are clustered at the ends of branches. Carroll Co., VA 5/10/09.
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| Carroll Co., VA 5/22/2011.
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| Haywood Co., NC 5/9/08.
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| Alleghany Co., NC 5/29/05.
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| Flame-shaped reddish-orange flower buds. Alleghany Co., NC 5/29/05.
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| Developing fruits. Carroll Co., VA 7/14/07.
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| Carroll Co., VA 7/14/07.
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| The leaves are canescent, covered with hoary-gray hairs. Carroll Co., VA 7/14/07.
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| The stems are also canescent. Carroll Co., VA 7/14/07.
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| Bark detail. Alleghany Co., NC 5/29/05.
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| Carroll Co., VA 7/14/07.
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More information:
Bioimages
USDA PLANTS database
Rosebay.org
Recommended Tree, Shrub, and Woody Vine Identification Guides
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