mountain laurel
noun
: a North American evergreen shrub or small tree (Kalmia latifolia) of the heath family with glossy leaves and umbels of rose-colored or white flowers
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Despite the colder weather, winter is a great time to visit—and even a chance to catch some snow and ski—while spring offers a landscape blooming with azaleas, mountain laurels, and wildflowers.
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
The land is home to many trees, mountain laurel, forest birds, bobcats, bear and deer and many other animals and plants.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
In spring, visitors may see mountain laurels in blossom.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
Ballato identifies mountain laurel as a relatively deer-resistant winter plant.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
The land is home to many trees, mountain laurel, forest birds, bobcats, bear and deer and many other animals and plants.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
In spring, visitors may see mountain laurels in blossom.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
Ballato identifies mountain laurel as a relatively deer-resistant winter plant.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Mountain laurel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mountain%20laurel. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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