P h o t o b y J o h n M a c G r e g o r
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Habitat:
Rich mtn woods, hillsides, streambanks.
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Species Description:
Perennial shrub.
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Phenology:
Flowering Period: Early March to late June.
Fruiting Period: Early July to late September.
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Additional Information at NatureServe
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Diagnostic Characteristics:
Shrub 1-3 m in height, aromatic elliptic shaped leaves with smooth margins that are opposite on the stem. Leaves for this variety glabrous (without hairs) on the underside. Flowers are a very distinctive red maroon color with a perianth of numerous tepals spirally arranged at the top of the hypanthium (the cup around the ovaries/pistils).The fruit are a fleshy aggregate with hard ovoid seeds inside.
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Management:
Disturbance to surrounding slopes such as ATV trails or timber removal or any activity that results in increased erosion and weed invasion will be detrimental.
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Global Range:
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Known Kentucky Occurrences:
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