10 September 2023.
McCreary County, Kentucky, United States
Locality: The Gulf - Natural Arch Scenic Area Panoramic Trail.
Coordinates: 36.8441, -84.5284
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Elevation: 395m.
Georeference protocol: Lat/lon determined by GPS
Environment description: Ridgeline, near trailhead / parking lot, Panoramic Trail at Natural Arch Scenic Area ('The Gulf'). Elevation: 1295 feet. Aspect: South.
Number of plants sampled: 5
Associated species: Acer rubrum; Ilex opaca; Kalmia latifolia; Pinus sp.; Quercus coccinea; Sassafras albidum; Smilax sp.; Vaccinium sp.
Comment: Shrub. Height: less than 1 m. Leaves dark green, conspicuously ciliate. Last year's pedicels greater than 15 mm long. Sparsely pubescent, cyllindroid fruit capsules. Seeds collected from 5 to 8 plants. Two herbarium vouchers collected.
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