Connecticut State Flower Mountain Laurel (Kalmia latifolia) is
the official Connecticut State Flower. The Mountain Laurel is
perhaps the most beautiful of native American shrubs. Mountain
Laurel, a Wildflower, is also the state flower of Pennsylvania.
The Mountain Laurel plant was originally brought to Europe as an
ornamental plant during the 18th century. Mountain Laurel is
widely grown for its attractive flowers. Mountain Laurel flowers
are star-shaped, ranging in color from red to pink to white, and
occurring in clusters. Mountain Laurel bloom between May and
June.The Mountain Laurel flower stamens have a mechanism to
eject pollen when tripped by a bee.The Mountain Laurel flowers
have 5 Regular Parts and are up to 2.5cm wide. Mountain Laurel
flowers are pink, sometimes white. Blooms first appear in late
spring and continue into early summer. The Mountain Laurel
flowers bloom in showy clusters. Mountain Laurel are also called
Ivybush, Calico Bush, Spoonwood, Sheep Laurel, Lambkill and
Clamoun.The Mountain L