| Author | E.J. Alexander | |
| Distribution | A controversial taxon, treated as merely a form of H. virginianum or as a variety, or even a full species (Weakley 2020). Karlsson et al. (2017) discuss its merits and treat it as a variety. This taxon is limited to the Mountains, probably occurring in all counties.
A southern Appalachian endemic -- "N. WV south through w. and sw. VA and e. KY to w. NC and e. TN" (Weakley 2022). | |
| Abundance | Uncommon to infrequent, but can be locally numerous. | |
| Habitat | "Rich cove forests and other moist rocky forests, up to 5500 feet in elevation" (Weakley 2022). | |
| Phenology | Flowers in May and June, and fruits in July and August. | |
| Identification | The flowers are typically dark violet, in contrast to pink or whitish in H. virginianum. Its lower stem is smooth to only slightly pubescent; the latter has the lower stem slightly to densely pubescent. | |
| Taxonomic Comments | See above.
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| Other Common Name(s) | None? | |
| State Rank | S3 | |
| Global Rank | G5TNR | |
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