P h o t o b y J a m e s K i s e r
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Habitat:
Wet meadows, riverbank seeps, pond margins, pine barrens; also sandy woods, clearings and roadsides (Fernald 1970).
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Species Description:
Perennial herb.
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Phenology:
Flowering Period: Early June to late August.
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Additional Information at NatureServe
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Diagnostic Characteristics:
This little perennial herb of open wetlands is distinctive in being villous-hirsute with jointed hairs, none of which are glandular. lEaves are sessile with a broad base. Sepals are very unequal in length (outer 7 mm,inner 4 mm) and the corolla is slightly longer than the calyx. Capsule (the fruit) is pyrmadical in shape and deeply furrowed. Members of the genus Gratiola , in general, have opposite leaves and small tubular flowers on single pedicels.
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Management:
Avoid changes in moisture/hydrologic conditions at the site. Changes could result from overstory removal, stream/wetland alteration or impacts due to erosion. xotic pest plants are a threat and should be removed.
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Global Range:
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Known Kentucky Occurrences:
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