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:
Moist sandy soils, swampy ground, shallow water and mud flats of sloughs and reservoirs, and along creeks.
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Species Description:
Annual or perennial herb.
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Phenology:
Flowering Period: Early August to late October.
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Additional Information at NatureServe
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Diagnostic Characteristics:
This species in the bluet genus has minute white flowers (corolla is 2 mm wide). Flowers are in loose clusters. The leaves and the fruit are long-hairy.
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Management:
Timber removal would be detrimental.
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Global Range:
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Known Kentucky Occurrences:
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