P h o t o b y K S N P C S t a f f
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Habitat:
Moist, nutrient-rich floodplain forests (Weakley 1998); mesic woods on loess soils.
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Species Description:
Annual herb.
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Phenology:
Flowering Period: Early March to late April.
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Additional Information at NatureServe
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Diagnostic Characteristics:
Small lax herb with leaves alternate, deeply divided and some of these lobed and toothed; flowers with stamens included, calyx lobes 2-4 mm, white to blue corolla 3 mm long; fruit extending above the calyx.
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Management:
Timber removal would be detrimental. Exotic pest plants are a threat to this species and should be removed. Avoid creating access to the site through trail or road construction.
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Global Range:
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Known Kentucky Occurrences:
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