Harvey Butler Memorial Rhododendron Sanctuary
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The Harvey Butler Memorial Rhododendron Sanctuary 30 acres (121,000 m²) is a nature reserve
located on Route 11A, Springvale, Maine
. The sanctuary is open to the public, and is owned by the New England Wild Flower Society
, which also maintains the Garden in the Woods
.
The sanctuary contains a 5.3 acre (21,000 m²) stand of Great Laurel (Rhododendron maximum
), Spice Bush, Clintonia
, Painted trillium, and at least 39 species of wildflowers.
Nature reserve
A nature reserve is a protected area of importance for wildlife, flora, fauna or features of geological or other special interest, which is reserved and managed for conservation and to provide special opportunities for study or research...
located on Route 11A, Springvale, Maine
Springvale, Maine
Springvale is a census-designated place in the town of Sanford in York County, Maine, United States. The population was 3,488 at the 2000 census...
. The sanctuary is open to the public, and is owned by the New England Wild Flower Society
New England Wild Flower Society
The New England Wild Flower Society is the nation's oldest conservation organization. Dedicated to the preservation of native plants, the Society operates Garden in the Woods, a native plant botanical garden, at its headquarters in Framingham, Massachusetts...
, which also maintains the Garden in the Woods
Garden in the Woods
Garden in the Woods is a woodland botanical garden located at 180 Hemenway Road, in Framingham, Massachusetts, USA . It is the headquarters of the New England Wild Flower Society, and open to visitors between April 15 and October 31. A guided tour is given every weekday at 10 a.m. and on 2 p.m...
.
The sanctuary contains a 5.3 acre (21,000 m²) stand of Great Laurel (Rhododendron maximum
Rhododendron maximum
Rhododendron maximum — also called great rhododendron, great laurel, rosebay rhododendron, American rhododendron or big rhododendron — is a species of Rhododendron native to eastern North America, from Nova Scotia south to northern Alabama.-Description:R. maximum is an evergreen shrub growing to 4...
), Spice Bush, Clintonia
Clintonia
The genus Clintonia contains the bead lilies, which flower and then fruit into berries. Plants of this genus are distributed across North America and eastern Asia. This genus was named after De Witt Clinton, an 18th-century botanist and U.S. politician....
, Painted trillium, and at least 39 species of wildflowers.