These photos of Mountain Laurel [Kalmia latifolia] were taken at the Carl Sandburg National Historic place on Big Glassy. According to Wildflowers of the Carolinas, pages 116-117, it’s a member of the Heath (Ericaceae) family.
USDA Plants Listing: Kalmia latifolia
Mountain Laurel at Big Glassy
Mountain Laurel – Zoom Out
