03 June 2025.
Macon County, North Carolina, United States
Locality: Hemp Patch Branch.
Coordinates: 35.0222, -83.5041
(Map it)
Elevation: 1151m.
Georeference protocol: Lat/lon determined by GPS
Habitat: Wild Habitat
Environment description: Mixed mesophytic Appalachian forest.
Number of plants sampled: 1
Associated species: Magnolia fraseri; Rhododendron maximum; Pyrularia pubera; Acer pensylvanicum; Clethra acuminata; Tsuga canadensis; Quercus rubra; Hamamelis virginiana; Betula alleghaniensis [listed as B. lutea]; Acer rubrum; Kalmia latifolia; Sassafras albidum
Comment: Cuttings and voucher collected from one individual. This was the only plant found at the site, or at any of several other lower-altitude sites where plants were documented historically; it may even represent the southernmost occurrence today.
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