28 August 2018.
Virginia, United States
Locality: Mt. Rogers Grayson Highlands State Park, Twin Pinnacles trail, Grayson Co. VA
Coordinates: 36.6267, -81.5037
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Elevation: 1556m.
Georeference protocol: Lat/lon determined by GPS
Environment description: Rocky outcrop along Twin Pinnacles trail, a single plant at edge of outcrop with V. erythrocarpum, V. simulatum, on edge of dense forest of yellow birch, red maple, striped maple, witchhazel, fir, red spruce, cherry, beech, Solidago, Menziezia, Rubus canadensis, lycopodium, Ribes, Smilax, aster, grasses, various herbs and weeds
Comment: Different from V. simulatum by broader more elliptic/ovate leaves; multi-trunked shrub from crown, 1.2 m. No fruit. Seemed to be less diseased (KEH).
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