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Rhododendron tomentosum  (northern Labrador tea)

Photo of Rhododendron tomentosum by Virginia Skilton
© Virginia Skilton (Photo ID #32533)

Photographer's Submitted Details

Photo Location Pink Mountain, BC Photographer Virginia Skilton
Habitat lower alpine tundra  
Photo Date June 29, 2012 Upload Date December 06, 2012
Elevation (m) 1714  
UTM Zone # Latitude 57.0526666666667
UTM Easting Longitude -122.871583333333
UTM Northing Photo ID # 32533
Notes These plants were growing in abundance in some areas where the willow scrub of the subalpine gave way to alpine tundra. The hairs on these plants were much paler than the deep rusty colour of those found farther north on tundra.

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