Pacific rhododendron

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Rhododendron macrophyllum, also known as the Pacific rhododendron, California rose bay, California rhododendron, coast rhododendron or big leaf rhododendron, is a large-leaved species of Rhododendron native to the Pacific Coast of North America. It is the state flower of Washington.

• It belongs to the Ericaceae family. ^iNaturalist
• USDA PLANTS describes it as a shrub / a tree with a perennial life cycle. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• USDA PLANTS lists it as native in the lower 48 states and records it in 3 states. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• NatureServe lists it as native to Oregon and Washington. ^NatureServe
• In Oregon, most iNaturalist sightings of it in flower come in May–July. ^iNaturalist
• In Washington, most iNaturalist sightings of it in flower come in May–July. ^iNaturalist
• USDA PLANTS lists its flower color as purple. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• USDA PLANTS gives its bloom period as spring. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• USDA PLANTS lists a mature height of about 15 ft. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• iNaturalist has 3,013 research-grade sightings of it in Oregon, ranking #51 among the 110 flowers on our Oregon list. ^iNaturalist
• iNaturalist has 1,209 research-grade sightings of it in Washington, ranking #102 among the 110 flowers on our Washington list. ^iNaturalist