Crocanthemum bicknellii (Fernald) Barnhart

Locations ofCrocanthemum bicknellii (Fernald) Barnhart in Virginia

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Family
Cistaceae
Botanical Name
Crocanthemum bicknellii (Fernald) Barnhart
Common Name
Plains Frostweed, Hoary Frostweed
Synonym(s)
Helianthemum bicknellii Fernald
Flora of Virginia Name/Status
Crocanthemum bicknellii (Fern.) Barnhart
Comments
Plants in the later season possessing only cleistogamous flowers or fruits are especially difficult to identify. Further study (and perhaps re-mapping) of Virginia specimens is warranted.
Habitat
Rocky woodlands, barrens, and rock outcrops, on amphibolite, calcareous shales, phyllite, and metasiltstone; also in sandy woodlands. Rare in the mountains, n. Piedmont, and n. Coastal Plain.
Native Status
Native

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