P h o t o b y J a m e s K i s e r
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Habitat:
Xeric forests and woodlands, generally in fire-maintained habitats (Weakley 1998); dry or moist acid soil (Gleason & Cronquist 1991).
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Species Description:
Shrub to small tree with toothed leaves, usually densely hairy beneath, and smooth brown nuts borne in very prickly burs about 1 and 1/2 inches across.
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Phenology:
Flowering Period: Early May to late July.
Fruiting Period: Early September to late October.
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Additional Information at NatureServe
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Diagnostic Characteristics:
Easily distinguished from C. dentata by leaves that are smaller and pubescent and fruits that are smaller and with one nut per fruit.
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Management:
Disturbance of surrounding areas such as ATV trails, timber removal or any activity that results in increased erosion and weed invasion will be detrimental.
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Global Range:
Var. pumila: southern New Jersey and Pennsylvania, south to central Florida, west to eastern West Virginia, southern Ohio, eastern Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, eastern Oklahoma, and eastern Texas; also reported from Missouri, New York, and Massachussetts. Var. ozarkensis: almost entirely restricted to northwestern Arkansas, southern Missouri, and eastern Oklahoma; also reported from Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Var. pumila is uncommon within the range of var. ozarkensis.
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Known Kentucky Occurrences:
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