P h o t o b y T e n n e s s e e D i v i s i o n o f N a t u r a l H e r i t a g e @ T E N N
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Habitat:
Pond and slough margins.
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Species Description:
Perennial herb
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Phenology:
Flowering Period: Early June to late September.
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Additional Information at NatureServe
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Diagnostic Characteristics:
Leaves of this wetland species are unlobed, usually linear-lanceolate. Petioles, peduncles, and pedicels slender and firm. Lowest fruiting heads on pedicels of 1 cm or more. Stalks of fruiting heads recurved. Fruit beak 0.3-0.6 mm. Sepals spreading to recurved in fruit, flowers unisexual
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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.
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Global Range:
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Known Kentucky Occurrences:
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