LAMBKILL 
Kalmia angustifolia Linnaeus 
Lambkill, although closely related to mountain laurel, is conspic- 
uously different in its low stature and smaller but more brightly 
colored flowers. It is a beautiful member of the Heath Family. The 
shrub grows from six inches to thtee feet in height, and where it 
is plentiful, colors the hillsides or swamps with its rich crimson. 
The plant, as its popular name intimates, is very poisonous to stock, 
which sometimes eat the young leaves. Its poisonous properties wete 
well known to the Indians who inhabited the Eastern States. 
This species has a wide range. It is found from Georgia to Michi- 
gan and northward to Newfoundland and Hudson Bay. 
The sketch was made from specimens collected near Washing- 
ton, District of Columbia. 
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