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Habitat:
Dry woods and thickets; also grassy slopes (Steyermark 1975)..
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Species Description:
Perennial herb.
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Phenology:
Flowering Period: Early July to late September.
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Additional Information at NatureServe
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Diagnostic Characteristics:
This species occurs in dry upland woods. The infloresence is loose, not in a tight head, so that the flower petioles can be seen. The leaves are glandular and lance-ovate (not more than 3 times as long as wide). The calyx teeth are not bristle tipped and the lobes deltoid.
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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:
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Known Kentucky Occurrences:
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