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:
Swamps and wet open rocky river banks.
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Species Description:
Perennial herb.
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Phenology:
Flowering Period: Early September to mid October.
Fruiting Period: Early October to mid October.
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Additional Information at NatureServe
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Diagnostic Characteristics:
This is a plant of swamps and wet riverbanks. Basal leaves are sheathing -clasping athe base, and leave are large, to 35 cm. Inflorescence branches are are glabrous.
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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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