Herbage glabrous. Distal cauline leaf blades lanceolate, somewhat reduced distally. Heads in compact to lax pyramidal arrays, branches divergent and recurved arrays. Rays florets 5–12. 2n = 18, 54.

Phenology: Flowering Aug–Oct.
Habitat: Sandy and boggy soils, cedar woods and wet ground
Elevation: 0–100+ m

Distribution

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N.S., Conn., Maine, Mass., N.J., N.Y., N.C., Pa., R.I., S.C., Va.

Discussion

Variety sphagnophila is a distinctive cedar-swamp race in its pure form. Intermediates with var. rugosa occur in areas of sympatry.

Selected References

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Lower Taxa

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