P h o t o f r o m K S N P C F i l e s
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Habitat:
Mesic forests on river bluffs and in seeps and ridgetops, ephemeral streambanks, wet boulder-cobble bars and riverbanks.
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Species Description:
Perennial herb of the lily family, with grass-like leaves and small white or greenish flowers in long, branched clusters at the end of the stem.
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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:
The genus Stenanthium is distinguished from other eastern North American Liliaceae by its terminal, paniculate inflorescence, its grasslike leaves, leafy stem from a bulb, small flowers, and petals fused and widest at the base.
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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:
Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia, south to Florida, west to Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas.
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Known Kentucky Occurrences:
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