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:
Bottomland hardwood swamps.
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Species Description:
Shrub.
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Phenology:
Flowering Period: Early May to mid July.
Fruiting Period: Early July to late October.
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Additional Information at NatureServe
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Diagnostic Characteristics:
Leaf margins of this Virbunum species are not serrate (are entire to crenate) and the leaf apices (tips) generally obtuse rather than with an extended point (acuminate). Leaf veins merge before reaching the edge of the leaf. Winter buds are red-brown (Weckman, T. J.).
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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. 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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