Rosebay Dew

A Rosebay Rhododendron (Rhododendron maximum) laced with rainwater in the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia. These large plants flower from mid-June to mid-July in the shady woodlands of the Appalachian mountains. Sometimes they are found in great masses on the mountain sides, referred to as Rhododendron "hells". They are native to eastern North America and reside from Alabama north to Nova Scotia.

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From Blue Ridge Mountains