Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cuneata
ID:
1047710

Status:
valid

Authors:
Michx.

Source:
tro

Year:
1803

Citation Micro:
Fl. Bor.-Amer. 1: 257 (1803)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001047048

Common Names

  • Kalmia cuneata
  • Spreading Kalmia
  • Spreading Laurel

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Uses & Benefits

Kalmia cuneata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Kalmia cuneata has small, white, bell-shaped flowers that are borne in clusters. The seeds are small, black, and have a hard, glossy coating. Seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves and a reddish-brown stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Kalmia cuneata is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 1.5 m (5 ft) tall. It prefers a well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Propagation is by cuttings or seed. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and rooted in a sandy soil mix. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained seed-raising mix.

Where to Find Kalmia cuneata

Kalmia cuneata is native to the eastern United States, where it can be found in moist forests and woodlands.

Species in the Ericaceae family