24 September 2016.
North Carolina, United States
Locality: Pisgah National Forest below summit of Sam Knob Haywood County
Coordinates: 35.3278, -82.8950
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Elevation: 1814m.
Georeference protocol: Lat/lon determined by unknown method
Environment description: Along edges of exposed rocky outcrops; frequently damp; surrounded by mixed, open shrubland.
Associated species: Kalmia latifolia, Acer rubrum, Sorbus americana, Rhododendron catawbiense, Rubus sp., Solidago aff. puberula, Vaccinium sp., Aronia aff. melanocarpa, Viburnum nudum, Prunus sp.
Aspect: Southwest;
Slope: 40;
Soil Ph: Acid
Comment: Population distribution is patchy. Growing in open - 1/4 shade. Habit: deciduous sub-shrub; Height: 0.5-0.75 ft.; Spread: continuous/contiguous mats/plants forming large colonies.; Bark: pale brown to cinnamon brown; exfoliating slighty, otherwise smooth.; Leaves: 0.5-0.75" long, ovate-elliptic to obovate.; Fruit: narrowly conical, elongated, yellowish going to reddish.
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