Alpine Laurel, Bog Laurel, Western Swamp Laurel, Small-leaved Alpine Laurel: Kalmia microphylla (Synonyms: Kalmia microphylla var. microphylla, Kalmia microphylla var. occidentalis, Kalmia occidentalis, Kalmia polifolia, Kalmia polifolia ssp. microphylla, Kalmia polifolia var. microphylla, Kalmia polifolia ssp. occidentalis, Kalmia polifolia ssp. polifolia, Kalmia polifolia var. polifolia) - Plants are low, evergreen shrubs from 5-15 cm tall with erect stems or branches with opposite leaves that are dark, glossy green above and pale and glandular below. The flowers are a deep pinkish-rose color, found in clusters of 3-10. Plants are found in moist boggy ground and wet alpine meadows.