P h o t o b y D e n n i s D . H o r n @ T E N N
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Habitat:
Low, moist woods and slopes and alluvial soils along streams in the Cumberland Plateau.
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Species Description:
A tall, slender stemmed herb with deeply cleft leaves and irregular blue flowers.
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Phenology:
Flowering Period: Early August to late September.
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Additional Information at NatureServe
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Diagnostic Characteristics:
A tall, slender stemmed herb with deeply cleft leaves and irregular blue flowers. Flowers deep blue, leaves deeply cleft, but not to the base, hooded sepal higher than long, 1.5-1.8 cm high with a 5.0-7.0 mm beak.
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Management:
Disturbance of surrounding slopes such as ATV trails or timber removal or any activity that results in increased erosion will be detrimental.
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Global Range:
AL, GA, IN, KY, MD, NC, OH, PA, SC, TN, VA, WI, WY.
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Known Kentucky Occurrences:
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