Rhododendron periclymenoides, the pink azalea [Here as Purple azalea AZALEA NUDIFLORA] or pinxter flower, is a species of shrub in the heath family Ericaceae. It is native to eastern North America, where it is widespread from Alabama to New Hampshire.[2] It is often found in riparian areas, in wet to dry forests. from the book Beautiful wild flowers of America : from original water-color drawings after nature by Isaac Sprague, 1811-1895 Published by Troy, Nims and Knights in New York in 1884 With Descriptive text by Rev. A. B. HERVEY

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