If you’ve never been to Pennsylvania’s mountains in early July, here’s a surprise for you. The Rhododendron is in bloom.
Rhododendron maximum comes from a large family of flowering plants that includes azaleas. There are over 1,000 species and 28,000 cultivars. In early May our cultivated azaleas and rhododendrons bloomed. Now it’s time for the natives to get into the act.
There’s an added bonus when you’re surrounded by beautiful, blooming rhododendrons in the Laurel Highlands. You’re likely to see a bird that loves to nest among them — the black-throated blue warbler.
(photo by Chuck Tague)
I just love the rhododendrons and azaleas that inhabit the forest floors of the east. The Laurel Highlands where this was photographed must be a paradise for ‘dendron lovers and bird watchers like me.
These photographs are so great I’ll be sure to visit this blogspot more often:)