P h o t o b y K S N P C S t a f f
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Habitat:
Dry shallow soil that is seasonally wet by seepage, often between vegetation and open rock of flat sandstone glades.
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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:
This diminuitive and succulent plant occurs on sandstone openings. The terete (round in cross section) leaves are crowded together on a short stem and then the flowering scape rising from the end. In distinguishing it from T.calcaricum occus on limestone, the styles are shorter than the stamens.
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Management:
Disturbance such as ATV trails, timber removal or any activity that results in increased erosion and weed invasion will be detrimental. Timber removal would be detrimental.
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Global Range:
Southern Pennsylvania to Georgia, west to Tennessee, Kentucky, and West Virginia.
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Known Kentucky Occurrences:
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