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Rhododendron ferrugineum, [Davidson, C 13206]--Switzerland. Oberalpenstafel, Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07605 (32).JPG
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Rhododendron ferrugineum, [Davidson, C 13206]--Switzerland. Oberalpenstafel, Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07605 (33).JPG
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Rhododendron ferrugineum, [Davidson, C 13206]--Switzerland. Oberalpenstafel, Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07605 (36).JPG
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Rhododendron ferrugineum, [Davidson, C 13206]--Switzerland. Oberalpenstafel, Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07605 (31).JPG
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Rhododendron ferrugineum, [Davidson, C 13206]--Switzerland. Oberalpenstafel, Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07605 (35).JPG
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Rhododendron ferrugineum, [Davidson, C 13206]--Switzerland. Oberalpenstafel, Grimselpass rd. 1 Jul 2016. DSC07605 (34).JPG
Rhododendron ferrugineum, Davidson, C 13206--Switzerland. S of Handegg, Grimsel Pass rd. 30 Jun 2016. DSC06520 (83).JPG
Rhododendron ferrugineum, Davidson, C 13206--Switzerland. S of Handegg, Grimsel Pass rd. 30 Jun 2016. DSC06520 (74).JPG
Rhododendron ferrugineum, Davidson, C 13206--Switzerland. S of Handegg, Grimsel Pass rd. 30 Jun 2016. DSC06520 (80).JPG
Rhododendron ferrugineum, Davidson, C 13206--Switzerland. S of Handegg, Grimsel Pass rd. 30 Jun 2016. DSC06520 (70).JPG
Rhododendron ferrugineum, Davidson, C 13206--Switzerland. S of Handegg, Grimsel Pass rd. 30 Jun 2016. DSC06520 (77).JPG
Rhododendron ferrugineum, Davidson, C 13206--Switzerland. S of Handegg, Grimsel Pass rd. 30 Jun 2016. DSC06520 (69).JPG
Rhododendron ferrugineum, Davidson, C 13206--Switzerland. S of Handegg, Grimsel Pass rd. 30 Jun 2016. DSC06520 (87).JPG
Rhododendron ferrugineum, Davidson, C 13206--Switzerland. S of Handegg, Grimsel Pass rd. 30 Jun 2016. DSC06520 (90).JPG
Rhododendron ferrugineum, Davidson, C 13206--Switzerland. S of Handegg, Grimsel Pass rd. 30 Jun 2016. DSC06520 (67).JPG
Rhododendron ferrugineum, Davidson, C 13206--Switzerland. S of Handegg, Grimsel Pass rd. 30 Jun 2016. DSC06520 (75).JPG
Rhododendron ferrugineum, Davidson, C 13206--Switzerland. S of Handegg, Grimsel Pass rd. 30 Jun 2016. DSC06520 (66).JPG
Rhododendron ferrugineum, Davidson, C 13206--Switzerland. S of Handegg, Grimsel Pass rd. 30 Jun 2016. DSC06520 (84).JPG
Rhododendron ferrugineum, Davidson, C 13206--Switzerland. S of Handegg, Grimsel Pass rd. 30 Jun 2016. DSC06520 (88).JPG
Rhododendron ferrugineum, Davidson, C 13206--Switzerland. S of Handegg, Grimsel Pass rd. 30 Jun 2016. DSC06520 (79).JPG
Rhododendron ferrugineum, Davidson, C 13206--Switzerland. S of Handegg, Grimsel Pass rd. 30 Jun 2016. DSC06520 (65).JPG
Rhododendron ferrugineum, Davidson, C 13206--Switzerland. S of Handegg, Grimsel Pass rd. 30 Jun 2016. DSC06520 (72).JPG
Rhododendron ferrugineum, Davidson, C 13206--Switzerland. S of Handegg, Grimsel Pass rd. 30 Jun 2016. DSC06520 (73).JPG
Rhododendron ferrugineum, Davidson, C 13206--Switzerland. S of Handegg, Grimsel Pass rd. 30 Jun 2016. DSC06520 (64).JPG
Rhododendron ferrugineum, Davidson, C 13206--Switzerland. S of Handegg, Grimsel Pass rd. 30 Jun 2016. DSC06520 (86).JPG
Rhododendron ferrugineum, Davidson, C 13206--Switzerland. S of Handegg, Grimsel Pass rd. 30 Jun 2016. DSC06520 (78).JPG
Native to Austria, France, Germany, Italy, NW. Balkan Pen., Poland, Spain, Switzerland (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 2 occurrences across 1 country.
Location
Switzerland, Canton Valais, Obergoms (Oberwald)
46.537611, 8.356306
Location Remarks
Furkastrasse (Hwy 19), campsite just north of Oberwald village, along Rhone River. 1380 m elev.
Collectors
Christopher Davidson, Martin W. Callmander, Beat Bäumler, Sven Buerki, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Steep. rocky roadside bank and weep zone. Vouchered with a previous collection.
Location
Switzerland, Canton Bern, Guttannen (Guttannen)
46.596556, 8.325944
Location Remarks
Highway 6, S of Handegg; 5 km N of Grimsel Pass. Kunzentannlein hiking area. 1596 m elev. and above.
Collectors
Christopher Davidson, Beat Bäumler, Martin W. Callmander, Sven Buerki, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Meadow insinuated into a granite fellfield, by a small stream. Spreading shrub under coarse granite boulders, with Juniperus, Sorbus, Abies.
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Family
Ericaceae
Genus
Rhododendron
Specific Epithet
ferrugineum
Authorship
L.
What is EDGE?
Evolutionary distinctiveness
Lower
ED 0.1
Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.
Threat status
IUCN Red List
EDGE score
0.0
Global rank
#331,452 of 335,497
Top 99%
Extinction probability
5%
