Plants relatively slender, sometimes robust, not compact. Stems usually glabrous, sometimes slightly hirsute in lines distally. Leaf blades linear-lanceolate, 10+ times as long as wide, bases subclasping. 2n = 48.

Phenology: Flowering Aug–Oct.
Habitat: Saltmarshes, savannas, pine barrens
Elevation: 0 m

Distribution

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

Discussion

Variety elodes is found mostly along the seashores of the Atlantic coast. More study is needed to determine the relationship of this taxon to var. novi-belgii and the exact extent of its range to the north.

Selected References

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Lower Taxa

None.