P h o t o b y K S N P C S t a f f
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Habitat:
Wet banks and rocks in mountain streams.
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Species Description:
Perennial herb.
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Phenology:
Flowering Period: Early May to late June.
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Additional Information at NatureServe
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Diagnostic Characteristics:
The white petals of this species are all equal in length. The stamens are club shaped. Fruit is a bilobed capsule that does not appear to be ribbed and only about one third attached (about 2/3 spreading apart). The leaves can be 30 cm and more commonly are 8-20cm long and have numerous teeth.
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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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