P h o t o b y E d w a r d W . C h e s t e r @ T E N N
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Habitat:
Marshes, wet meadows, open wetlands.
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Species Description:
Annual 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:
Erect perennial 2-8 dm; leaves filiform with three divisions at a node; bracts also filiform and mostly 3-cleft (cut about half the length) and the sepals deltoid; styles 0.2-0.5 (longer than other species). Plant of marshes and open wetlands.
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Management:
Avoid changes in moisture/hydrologic conditions at the site. Changes could result from overstory removal, stream/wetland alteration or vegetation removal that would result in increased erosion. 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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