P h o t o b y T h o m a s G . B a r n e s
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Habitat:
Rich mesic forests.
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Species Description:
Perennial herb.
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Phenology:
Flowering Period: Early April to late May.
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Additional Information at NatureServe
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Diagnostic Characteristics:
There are two species of mandarin in Kentucky. Prosates maculata has spots on the flower petals and pubescent fruit. Also the leaves are glandular-pubescent, more so than the more common yellow mandarin.
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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:
Range restricted mainly to the Appalachian highlands in West Virginia, Kentucky, Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina, Alabama, and Georgia, plus a disjunct range in southern Ohio on the Allegheny Plateau physiographic province.
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Known Kentucky Occurrences:
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