Mountain Laurel is a flowering evergreen shrub native to Eastern North America. I believe this to be one of the showiest plants you can encounter in the wild. I was hiking in the Appalachian Mountains when I first came upon a dense grove blooming profusely. Dozens of Mountain Laurel shrubs were peppered with pollinators, and just looking overwhelmingly beautiful. This is one of the most beautiful native shrubs you can encounter.
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