RSA - California Botanic Garden Herbarium (RSA:RSA)
RSA0162691
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672063
Rhododendron occidentale (Torr. & Gray ex Torr.) Gray
Ericaceae
A. T. Leiser
BC2
1984-09-23
United States, California, Napa, Butts Canyon Rd./Shell Valley Rd. along Butts Creek, Napa 19.25 marker. Off Pope Valley Rd., NE side of road, S bank, 50' SE of ranch driveway.
At water's edge, plant submerged to 1.5' at flood levels. Serpentine soil, eroding bank, partial to full shade, grazed area. Plants soon to erode into creek.
Salix, mint, Rhamnus, digger pine, and bays
Old plants 6' tall, two plants 3' tall, moderate to good vigor, numerous dried flowers but no developed buds, lots of sticky seed pods.