P h o t o b y B . E u g e n e W o f f o r d @ T E N N
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Habitat:
Damp prairies, glades, and shores, wet soil.
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Species Description:
Annual herb.
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Phenology:
Flowering Period: Early June to late July.
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Additional Information at NatureServe
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Diagnostic Characteristics:
This plant occurs in swamps and the leaves are divided into filiform segments. The bracts below the infloresence are well developed and in this species are 3 cleft; sepals are deltoid.
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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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