(Before 1980) A species endemic to Florida and considered endangered. It has light pink flowers and small, rounded leaves. It is also considered a variety of the species minus. Our plant is located just off the trail in a large clump, close to the Kellam sign, in the area adjoining (north) of the Kellam area.
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Rhododendron chapmanii #3
(Before 1980) A species endemic to Florida and considered endangered. It has light pink flowers and small, rounded, leathery leaves. Some consider it a variety of the species minus. This plant is located on the trail, at the intersection of the Loop Connecting Trail and the North Loop Trail.
Rhododendron chapmanii #4
(Unknown date) On the trail, just north of a large R. maximum. Sometimes considered a variety of R. minus.
Rhododendron chapmanii x hybrid
(Unknown date) This plant is located on the trail, not far from the trail intersection with the Pine Woods Trail. It is the third rhodo on the trail, counting from the Pine Woods Trail. The origin of this hybrid is unknown – the only commonly known hybrid is ‘Chapmanii Wonder’.
Rhododendron chapmanii #1
(Unknown date) On the Kellam Trail at the north end, close to a large oak tree, and just south of the Spruce pine tree. Sometimes considered a variety of R. minus, rather than a separate species