The secret world of rhododendrons: A plant more ancient than the Himalayas

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Sep 19, 2023, 12:15 pm200 pts
If you have a rhododendron in your garden or pass one by on an afternoon walk perhaps you think of it as just a colorful and pretty shrub. You may have heard that they come from the Himalayas, and that they are invasive plants that destroy ecosystems.

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