04 June 2007.
South Carolina, United States
Locality: Rich Mountain, Sumter National Forest, Oconee County, west of Walhalla.
Coordinates: 34.7556, -83.1589
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Elevation: 525m.
Georeference protocol: Lat/lon determined by GPS
Habitat: Wild Habitat
Environment description: Open area beside road edge on eastern facing slope, red clay loam hard pan soil. Associated Plants: Liriodendron tulipife tulipifera, Oxydendron arboreum, Kalmia latifolia, Acer rubrum, Campsis radicans and Rhus radicans.
Comment: Leaves show evidence of virus infection. Very vigorous plants, Primocanes 1.5 m tall, canes glaucous, abaxial sides of leaves are glaucous.