The Rhododendron genus is a large group of over 1,000 different species. Most of these are native to Asia, particularly the Himalayan region, but a small number grow closer to home. The Pacific ...

As for people, Poison Control notes that “Serious poisoning is unlikely when small pieces of azalea or rhododendron are swallowed. But swallowing large amounts of any part of the plant or honey ...

Rhododendrons belong to the family Ericaceae and are primarily trees of the mountains. Rhododendrons also include several species of ornamental flowering shrubs of which azaleas are better-known ...