01 June 2007.
North Carolina, United States
Locality: Jones County, Croatan National Forest, east of Pollocksville, off US 17 on Island Creek Road (CR 1004). First logging road on left (north) after Island Creek. Along wooded path.
Coordinates: 35.0343, -77.1304
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Elevation: 12m.
Georeference protocol: Lat/lon determined by GPS
Habitat: Wild Habitat
Environment description: White sandy soil, very compacted. Associated Plants: Parthenocissus quinquefolia, Campsis radicans, broad leafed plantain, Erigeron annuus, medicago, Pinus palustris, Liquidambar styraciflua.
Comment: R. trivialis tends to have noticable red pigments in leaves and stems, other locations R. trivialis is greener. Prickers slightly recurved. One flower present, with pink petals.