Description:
This collection was made from a native stand located in Union County near Anna, IL. The collection was seed rather than plants; this seed was then planted in the Plant Material Center greenhouse and then later transplanted in Field #1. After 20 years of comparative evaluations on the plant materials along with field plantings, this accession was selected based on the following characteristics: seedling vigor, rate of growth, seed production, insect and disease resistance, and form.