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Kalmia latifolia, the mountain laurel, [3] calico-bush, [3] or spoonwood, [3] is a flowering plant and one of the 10 species in the genus of Kalmia belonging to the heath(er) family Ericaceae. It is native to the eastern United States. Its range stretches from southern Maine to northern Florida, and west to Indiana and Louisiana.
We humans love adding nutrient-rich seeds to our diets. I personally add seeds to just about everything. Whether it's chia pudding, oatmeal with flaxseed or hemp seed-batter pancakes, these tiny ...
Mountain laurel blooms showing the conjoined petals The leaves are 2–12 cm long and simple lanceolate. The flowers are white, pink or purple, in corymbs of 10–50, reminiscent of Rhododendron flowers but flatter, with a star-like calyx of five conjoined petals ; each flower is 1–3 cm diameter.
In Oregon, this tree is known as Oregon myrtle, while in California it is called California bay laurel, which may be shortened to California bay [10] or California laurel. It has also been called pepperwood , spicebush , cinnamon bush , peppernut tree , headache tree , [ 5 ] mountain laurel , [ 11 ] and balm of heaven .
The native flora of the United States has provided the world with a large number of horticultural and agricultural plants, mostly ornamentals, such as flowering dogwood, redbud, mountain laurel, bald cypress, southern magnolia, and black locust, all now cultivated in temperate regions worldwide, but also various food plants such as blueberries ...
Pumpkin seeds are a favorite fall snack. But can dogs eat pumpkin seeds, too—and if so, what are the health benefits? A veterinary expert weighs in.
Research from The Kennel Club and its insurance partner, Agria Pet Insurance, shows that dogs are more at risk of grass seed injuries in the summer and early autumn, with 80% of all claims in the ...
The fruit is a hard, woody seedpod 2–15 cm (0.79–5.91 in) long, containing one to six oval, bright red seeds 1–1.5 cm (0.39–0.59 in) long and 1 cm (0.39 in) in diameter. All parts of the mescalbeans are very poisonous , containing the alkaloid cytisine ( not mescaline , as suggested by the name).