Rhododendron catawbiense, with common names Catawba rosebay, Catawba rhododendron, mountain rosebay, purple ivy, purple laurel, purple rhododendron, red laurel, rosebay, rosebay laurel, is a species of "Rhododendron" native to the eastern United States, growing mainly in the southern Appalachian Mountains from Virginia south to northern Alabama.
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Rhododendron catawbiense goes by at least 7 other common names
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