Plant found near Dabob Bay

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  1. StephenJK

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    Need help identifying this plant. Found growing in forested sedge dominated wetland east of Quilcene, WA.
     

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  2. Andrew Matheson

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    Hi there,

    This looks to me like Rhododendron groenlandicum, commonly called Labrador tea. I would bet it is growing in a fairly boggy, wet area?
     
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    That must be it - thanks Andrew! Yes this site was very wet.
     
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    Makes sense to me!
     
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