P h o t o b y K S N P C S t a f f
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Habitat:
Low grounds, prairies, and rich woods.
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Species Description:
Perennial herb.
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Phenology:
Flowering Period: Early May to late June.
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Additional Information at NatureServe
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Diagnostic Characteristics:
Delicate perennial 6-15 dm occurring in cedar glades and dry open woodlands; the leaves are compound, filiform, with narrowly oblong ultimate segments; infloresences few flowered; fruit are flattened and broadly ovate.
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Management:
Timber removal may be beneficial and even needed to maintain the open character of the habitat for this species. Hand removal of trees in the vicinity of the population is necessary to avoid impacts from timber operations. 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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