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Title Purple rhododendron
Date December 5, 1956
Description Photograph shows a close-up view of a purple rhododendron flower near Craggy Knob and mile post 365 in section 2P of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Taken by Robert E. Howe on December 5, 1956 to show the flower and bud growth differences.
Location Location Name: Craggy Knob
Parkway Milepost: 365.0
Latitude: 35.6892815
Longitude: -82.3851236
Creator Individual Robert E. Howe
Creator Organization National Park Service—Blue Ridge Parkway
Tags Buncombe County (N.C.)
Craggy Gardens (N.C.)
Craggy Knob (N.C.)
Flora
Photographs
Rhododendrons
Credit Courtesy National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway