Rhododendron columbianum
Ericaceae
Trapper's Tea
Erect evergreen shrub with smooth bark, fine hairs on new growth. Leaves 1/2–2 in. long, leathery, oblong, occasionally with rolled entire edges, hanging down when mature; underside white with dense hairs. Flowers cream to white, 5 spreading petals, 8–10 stamens slightly longer than petals. Common in bogs.
- Rarity: Common
- Flowering Time: Early Summer
- Flower Form: 5 Petals-Many Stamens
- Life Cycle: Perennial
- Height: 35–60 inches
- Habitat: Alpine, Bog/Fen/Wetland, Subalpine
- Found In: N Cascades NP, Wallowas
- Native: Yes
- Latin Synonyms: Ledum glandulosum
