02 November 2003.
Georgia, United States
Locality: Georgia, Floyd County, Site known as Grand Prairie approximately 6 miles northwest of Cave Spring, Georgia. From Cave Spring follow Georgia Route 411/53 west to Georgia Route 100, then to Melson Road and finally to Jefferson Road, on the north side of the road. This area is formerly a commercial pine plantation which is now reverting to a more diverse forest mix; now known as the Coosa Prairie Preserve.
Coordinates: 34.1331, -85.4186
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Environment description: Part shade to full sun, site was recently cut over and vegetation is now regrowing with a rich mix of herbaceous and woody plants., < 5% slope
Comment: Mulit-stemmed, deciduous shrub with irregular spreading habit. Foliage was nearly gone and fruit bright red. Plant less than 1 meter tall and wide.
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