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Western Bog Laurel
Kalmia microphylla
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About
Kalmia microphylla, known as alpine laurel, bog laurel, swamp-laurel, western bog-laurel or western laurel, is a species of Kalmia belonging to the Ericaceae family. It is native to North America and can be found throughout the western US and western and central Canada below the subarctic.
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Recent sightings near Vancouver
Research-grade observations within 25 km, newest first.
- Oct 23, 20269395+66, North Vancouver, BC V7G 2S4, CanadaObserver: Radu ScurtescuView observation from Oct 23, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Sep 25, 2026UBC, University Endowment Lands, BC, CanadaObserver: spencerh17View observation from Sep 25, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Sep 24, 2026Lulu Island, Richmond, BC, CAObserver: kairuneView observation from Sep 24, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Sep 19, 2026EB Alderbridge Way @ May Dr, Richmond, BC V6Y 0A8, CanadaObserver: ombrotrophicView observation from Sep 19, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Sep 18, 2026West Vancouver, BC, CanadaObserver: Justin ChanView observation from Sep 18, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Aug 24, 2026Coquitlam, BC, CAObserver: nickdulvyView observation from Aug 24, 2026 on iNaturalist