Often called the "king of shrubs," rhododendrons are prized by gardeners for their glossy green leaves and brightly colored flowers. Depending on the variety, the blooms can emerge anytime from late winter into summer. Either evergreen or deciduous, rhododendrons make up a large and diverse genus of woody plants in the heath family, with over 1,000 wild species and scores of cultivated options. Rhododendrons are native to temperate areas of Asia, North America, and Europe, as well as some tropical parts of Southeast Asia and northern Australia. Our image today captures "rhodies" in full bloom in March along a path at Semper Forest Park of Rügen, Germany.
All hail the king of shrubs
Today in History
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Discovery Day in Yukon, Canada
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World Giraffe Day
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Avatar Mountains, Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, China
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The snows of Fuji
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International Day of the Snow Leopard
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Barn swallows of different subspecies resting together
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The tale of squirrels like Nutkin
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The Big Blue of the Sierra
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The meeting point of the winds
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The fishing village of Reine, Norway
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Polar bear capital of the world
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Gunnerside, Yorkshire Dales National Park, England
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Formentor Lighthouse, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain
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‘Fringe’ takes center stage as Edinburgh celebrates the arts
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World Migratory Bird Day
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Three Natural Bridges, Wulong Karst, China
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Badlands National Park in South Dakota
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Arches National Park, Utah
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In Apia Harbor for Samoan Independence Day
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Seventeen arches at sunset
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A peek behind the royal curtain
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International Whale Shark Day
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Mack Arch Rock
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Grand Canyon National Park turns 105
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Humpbacks return to the Inside Passage
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Happy International Astronomy Day!
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Glastonbury Festival begins
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1, 1, 2, 3: It s Fibonacci Day!
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Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch on the institution s 175th anniversary
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International Day of the Tropics
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