Kalmia Latifolia (Noun)
Meaning
A North American evergreen shrub having glossy leaves and white or rose-colored flowers.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The dense growth of the Kalmia latifolia provides perfect habitat for many songbirds that prefer sheltered woodland settings.
- Florists frequently combine branches of mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia) and apple blossoms in centerpieces for weddings.
- At its absolute best, the plant can rival the beauty of the Pieris japonica, or the Kalmia latifolia in full bloom.
- Kalmia latifolia and Kalmia microphylla are grown in gardens for their showy flowers.
- Kalmia latifolia plants are still thriving in all the borough parks along Long Island.