Evidences Rhododendron ferrugineum
| Name: | Rhododendron ferrugineum |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Rhododendron |
Habitats and communities
The flower Rhododendron ferrugineum we could document in the following habitats, among others:
Alpine lawn with diverse flora and fauna
Region: Valais Alps, Switzerland
Height: 2440m ASL
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Region: Valais Alps, Switzerland
Height: 2440m ASL
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Light mountain forest with green and rocky areas and small pools
Region: Bernese Prealps, Switzerland
Height: 1815m ASL
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Region: Bernese Prealps, Switzerland
Height: 1815m ASL
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Narrow strip between rock face and mountain lake
Region: Bernese Alps, Switzerland
Height: 1900 - 1900m ASL
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Region: Bernese Alps, Switzerland
Height: 1900 - 1900m ASL
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Small valley with watercourse on extensively used alpine meadow
Region: Bernese Prealps, Switzerland
Height: 1800m ASL
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Region: Bernese Prealps, Switzerland
Height: 1800m ASL
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Number of habitats: 5
Distribution
So far, we have been able to observe and document photographically the species Rhododendron ferrugineum at altitudes of 1800m to 2440m above sea level.
We have so far been able to observe and document photographically the species Rhododendron ferrugineum between 21. May and 5. July.
So far we have been able to add 6 observations of this species to the database.
Ecological indicator values according to ©Landolt et al. (2010) for Rhododendron ferrugineum
| Climate | Temperature number T | 2ii | Subalpine, large Variation. |
| Continentality K | 2i | Suboceanic, small variation. | |
| Light number L | 3i | Semi-shade, small variation. | |
| Soil | Moisture number F | 3i | Moderately moist, small variation. |
| Moisture variability W | 1 | Moisture little varying. | |
| Reaction number R | 2i | Acid, small variation. | |
| Nutrients number N | 2i | Infertile, small variation. | |
| Heavy metal tolerance M | m | Heavy metal tolerant. | |
| Humus number H | 5i | High humus content, small variation. | |
| Aeration D | 1i | Bad aeration, small variation. |
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The exact description of the factors and values can be found in the book «Flora indicativa».
The exact description of the factors and values can be found in the book «Flora indicativa».
Source: Book «Flora indicativa»
Threats
The threat to the species Rhododendron ferrugineum is LC: Not endangered.
Source: Red List of Vascular plants, Switzerland , Edition 2016