P h o t o b y U n i v e r s i t y o f T e n n e s s e e H e r b a r i u m ( T E N N )
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Habitat:
Bogs, swamps, savannas (Weakley 1998); dry or wet acid soil; in KY, mossy seeps.
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Species Description:
Annual herb.
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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:
This small (1-4 dm) plant of wet prairies and sphagnum bogs has opposite (as opposed to alternate in B. paniculata) leaves that are reduced to scales along the stem. Petals are oblong, denticulate and abruptly narrowed to a rounded with a minute tip (mucro).
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Management:
Timber removal may be beneficial . Hand removal of trees in the vicinity is needed to maintain the open character of the habitat for this species.Disturbance of surrounding slopes such as ATV trails or timber removal or any activity that results in increased erosion will be detrimental. Exotic pest plants are a threat to this species. Avoid creating access to the site through trail or road construction. Avoid changes in moisture conditions at the site. These could result from overstory removal, changes in hydrology (stream alteration or increased erosion for example).
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Global Range:
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Known Kentucky Occurrences:
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