P h o t o b y U n i v e r s i t y o f T e n n e s s e e H e r b a r i u m ( T E N N )
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Habitat:
Mountain woods.
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Species Description:
A tall perennial herb with alternate leaves and a series of elongated axillary flower clusters.
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Phenology:
Flowering Period: Early August to late October.
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Additional Information at NatureServe
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Diagnostic Characteristics:
Stem striate-angled, grooved. Leaves mostly 3-10 times as long as wide, tapering to the subsessile base, not triple-nerved, basal and lower cauline leaves smaller than the well developed middle ones, soon deciduous. Inflorescence of axillary clusters, very leafy. Involucre 3-4.5mm high, rays mostly 3-4, achenes hairy.
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Management:
Timber removal would be detrimental. Disturbance such as ATV trails, timber removal or any activity that results in increased erosion and weed invasion will be detrimental.
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Global Range:
GA, MD, NC, sw PA, TN, VA, WV. Wide ranging species of Appalachian forests.
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Known Kentucky Occurrences:
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