P h o t o b y W o f f o r d a n d C h e s t e r @ T E N N
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Habitat:
Limestone bluffs and ledges along streams.
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Species Description:
Shrub
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Phenology:
Flowering Period: Early March to late April.
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Additional Information at NatureServe
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Diagnostic Characteristics:
Branches are soft and flat and the bare is shreddy. The foliage is generally light green and the overlapping leaves are broadly ovate and have a prominent resin gland. The lateral brnachlets are folded. The cone is oblong-ovoid.
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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.
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Global Range:
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Known Kentucky Occurrences:
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