| Author | Ledebour | |
| Distribution | Only 2 counties are vouchered at SERNEC: Carteret and New Hanover. Other specimens are either from cultivated plants or are misidentified.
Native of Asia; in N.A. WA to ND, south to CA and TX; also LA, AR, NC. | |
| Abundance | Very rare. | |
| Habitat | Marsh by Beaufort Harbor (Carteret Co.), sandy field on Harbor Island (New Hanover Co.), sand near house not far from beach (New Hanover Co.). | |
| Phenology | No data. | |
| Identification | This species is nearest to T. gallica, differing in its persistent petals (vs. soon deciduous). | |
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| State Rank | SE * | |
| Global Rank | GNR | |
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