What does "swamp laurel" mean?

shrub or small tree having rather small fragrant white flowers; abundant in southeastern United States

Swamp laurel

Common synonyms include: bog kalmia, bog laurel, kalmia polifolia, magnolia virginiana, swamp bay, sweet bay.

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Noun

1
shrub or small tree having rather small fragrant white flowers; abundant in southeastern United States wordnet
2
laurel of bogs of northwestern United States having small purple flowers and pale leaves that are glaucous beneath wordnet