Hexastylis arifolia var. ruthii
Brittonia 8: 268. 1957.
Endemic
Basionym: Asarum ruthii Ashe J. Elisha Mitchell Sci. Soc. 14: 35-36. 1897
Synonyms: Asarum arifolium var. ruthii (Ashe) Barringer Hexastylis ruthii (Ashe) Small
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 3.
Flowers: calyx tube ovoid, 10-20 × 8-10 mm; lobes erect, 2-4 × 2-4 mm. 2n = 26.
Phenology: Flowering late winter–spring (Mar–Jun).
Habitat: Upland deciduous and mixed deciduous-conifer forests, often associated with shrubby Ericaceae in n part of range
Elevation: 300-800 m
Distribution
Ala., Ga., Ky., N.C., Tenn., Va.
Discussion
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.