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| Title | Flame Azalea |
| Date | June 21, 1935 |
| Description | Photograph of a flame azalea plant near station 175 and mile post 252 in section 2D of the Blue Ridge Parkway. |
| Commentary | The flame azalea, or rhododendron calendulaceum, blooms from May to June. Color ranges from yellow to red, but the flower is predominately orange. It is a widely used garden plant that likes acidic soils. |
| Location |
Location Name: Milepost 252 Parkway Milepost: 252.0
Latitude: 36.370313
Longitude: -81.29659 |
| Creator Individual | L.M.H. |
| Tags |
Ashe County (N.C.)
Flora Photographs |
| Credit | Courtesy National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway |
