what wild plant is called deer tongue
Rhododendron minus exists as two botanical varieties, carolinianum and minus. Both are commonly called Carolina rhododendron while variety carolinianum is sometimes called punctatum or deer tongue laurel in mountain communitites. Minus has the smallest leaves and smallest flowers of the native rhododendron species.hododendron minus exists as two botanical varieties, carolinianum and minus. Both are commonly called Carolina rhododendron while variety carolinianum is sometimes called punctatum or deer tongue laurel in mountain communitites. Minus has the smallest leaves and smallest flowers of the native rhododendron species.