Author | (Engelmann ex S. Watson) Coulter & Rose | |
Distribution | A few collections were made in 1975 near the football stadium at UNC, Chapel Hill, Orange County. Another collection was made at the Wilkerson Nature Preserve in Wake County, in 2022.
Native of the south-central U.S.; adventive in a few places in NC and TN and perhaps elsewhere. | |
Abundance | Very rare. | |
Habitat | Weed-covered slope, lawn. | |
Phenology | Flowering and fruiting March-April. | |
Identification | This a small plant, prostrate or reclining on other vegetation. The stems radiate outward; the leaves are cut to resemble parsley. The umbels are few-flowered, on short to long stalks from axils, the flowers tiny and white. Unlikely to be confused with other species, if you notice it in the first place1 | |
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State Rank | SE | |
Global Rank | G5 | |
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USACE-agcp | FAC link |
USACE-emp | FAC link |