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Commemorative
Named for Peter Kalm (1715-1779), Finnish pupil of Linnaeus. Sent by Swedish Government to report on natural resources of North America in 1748.
Stearn, W.T.. (1996). Dictionary of Plant Names for Gardeners. Cassell.
Jean-Francois Gaultier helped the botanist Pehr Kalm to explore the area around Quebec (1749), and the grateful Kalm named Gaultheria in his honour.
Oakeley, Dr. Henry. (2012). Doctors in the Medicinal Garden. Plants named after physicians. Royal College of Physicians.
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Kalmia latifolia L.
Family: ERICACEAEGenus: Kalmia
Species: latifolia L.
Distribution summary: East USA
Habit: Shrub
Hardiness: H5 - Hardy; cold winter
Habitat: Wet to dry woods & pastures; cool meadows & slopes
Garden status: Not currently grown
Reason for growing: Medicinal, toxic
