familyRosaceae
subfamilyRosaceae subfam. Amygdaloideae
genusAruncus
speciesAruncus dioicus
varietyAruncus dioicus var. dioicus
Aruncus dioicus var. dioicus
IllustratedEndemic
Synonyms: Aruncus allegheniensis Rydberg
Leaf surfaces glabrous or slightly hairy. Styles 0.3–0.8 mm. Follicles somewhat plump, 1.5–2 mm. Seeds 1.5–2 mm. 2n = 18.
Phenology: Flowering early summer.
Habitat: Rich woods, stream banks, north-facing roadsides, seeps, ditches
Elevation: 10–1500 m
Distribution
Ala., Ga., Ky., Md., Miss., N.C., Ohio, Pa., S.C., Tenn., Va., W.Va.
Discussion
Variety dioicus is abundant in the southern Appalachians and into the Piedmont, where it typically occurs on mesic north-facing wooded slopes and road sides.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.