Information for Alpine Laurel


Data



Accepted Symbol
KAMI 
Symbol
KAMI 
Scientific Name
Kalmia Microphylla 
Common Name
Alpine Laurel 
Category
Dicot 
Genus
Kalmia 
Family
Ericaceae 
Family Symbol
ERICAC 
Family Common Name
Heath Family 
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Ecology and Taxonomy Data



Orders
Liliales 
Subclass
Liliidae 
Class
Liliopsida 
Division
Magnoliophyta 
Superdivision
Spermatophyta 
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta 
Kingdom
Plantae 
Itis Tsn
42750 
Duration
Perennial 
Growth Habit
Forb/herb 
Native Status
L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N) 

Morphology/Physiology



Active Growth Period
Spring and Summer 
Bloat
None 
C N Ratio
High 
Coppice Potential
No 
Fall Conspicuous
No 
Fire Resistance
No 
Flower Color
Purple 
Flower Conspicuous
Yes 
Foliage Color
Dark Green 
Foliage Porosity Summer
Moderate 
Foliage Porosity Winter
Moderate 
Foliage Texture
Coarse 
Fruit Color
Brown 
Fruit Conspicuous
No 
Growth Form
Multiple Stem 
Growth Rate
Slow 
Height At Base Age
Maximum Feet
1.0 
Height
No 
Mature Feet
Yes 
Known Allelopath
Long 
Leaf Retention
No 
Lifespan
None 
Low Growing Grass
Yes 
Nitrogen Fixation
Decumbent 
Resprout Ability
None 

Growth Data



Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
Yes 
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
Yes 
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
No 
Anaerobic Tolerance
Medium 
Caco3 Tolerance
Medium 
Cold Stratification Required
No 
Drought Tolerance
Low 
Fertility Requirement
Low 
Fire Tolerance
Medium 
Frost Free Days
85 
Hedge Tolerance
None 
Moisture Use
Medium 
Ph Minimum
6.0 
Ph Maximum
7.3 
Planting Density Per Acre
1700 
Maximum
2700 
Precipitation Minimum
12 
Precipitation Maximum
20 
Root Depth
12 
Minimum Inches
None 
Salinity Tolerance
Tolerant 
Shade Tolerance
-28 

Reproduction Data



Bloom Period
Late Spring 
Commercial Availability
Contracting Only 
Fruit Seed Abundance
Low 
Fruit Seed Period Begin
Summer 
Fruit Seed Period End
Summer 
Fruit Seed Persistence
Yes 
Propogated By Bare Root
Yes 
Propogated By Bulbs
No 
Propogated By Container
Yes 
Propogated By Corms
No 
Propogated By Cuttings
Yes 
Propogated By Seed
Yes 
Propogated By Sod
No 
Propogated By Sprigs
No 
Propogated By Tubers
No 
Seeds Per Pound
25000000 
Seed Spread Rate
Slow 
Seedling Vigor
Low 
Small Grain
No 
Vegetative Spread Rate
Slow 

Sustainibility Data



Berry Nut Seed Product
No 
Christmas Tree Product
No 
Fodder Product
No 
Lumber Product
No 
Naval Store Product
No 
Nursery Stock Product
Yes 
Palatable Browse Animal
Low 
Palatable Graze Animal
Low 
Palatable Human
No 
Post Product
No 
Protein Potential
Low 
Pulpwood Product
No 
Veneer Product
No 
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