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	The rhododendron or "big laurel" was made the official state flower on January 29, 1903. Rhododendrons are evergreen members of the azalea family and they are very abundant. The plant can reach a height of 25 to 30 feet. Depending on the species and the elevation, they generally bloom from May into July. For more information on the state flower, select a link below: Please report any non-functioning links here Information on the Rhododendron as a symbol for other states and nations http://www.geobop.com/Symbols/Plants/flowers/Rhododendrons/ North Carolina's natural resources page featuring information on the rhododendron. http://ncnatural.com/wildflwr/rhodo.html The Henning's Page contains various information on this plant such as different species, problems with the plant, books on the subject, and links to other sites. http://home.earthlink.net/~rhodyman/rhody.html THIS SITE IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONTENT ON THE SUGGESTED LINKS.

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