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 three 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 were 

 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. 



PLATE 32.6 



