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Crocanthemum propinquum (E.P. Bicknell) E.P. Bicknell. Common name: Low Frostweed, Creeping Sunrose. Phenology: Jun-Jul (chasm.), Jul-Sep (cleist.); Aug-Oct. Habitat: Woodlands, rock outcrops, sandy barrens and fields. Distribution: Se. MA and se. NH south to w. NC and e. and c. TN.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy : = FNA6, K3, K4, NE, Va; = Helianthemum propinquum E.P.Bicknell – C, F, G, K1, Pa, RAB, Tat, Tn, W, Daoud & Wilbur (1965), Wilbur & Daoud (1964)

Links to other floras: = Crocanthemum propinquum - FNA6

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Horticultural Information

NCBG trait

Intro: Erect perennial of woodlands, rock outcrops, sandy barrens and fields.

Stems: Stems multiple, arising from horizontal elongate rootstock and wiry with short hairs pressed flat.

Leaves: Leaves alternate, petiolate, linear-spoon-shaped to oblong with narrow tapering base, 1/2-1 1/4 in. long, sparsely hairy above.

Inforescence:

Flowers: Flowers long-stalked in terminal clusters of 2-6, yellow, about 1/2 in. long, consisting of 5 showy petals, 5 hairy sepals (2 narrow outer ones and 3 broader inner ones) and many orange-tipped stamens. Additional self-pollinating flowers produced later in the season on erect branches lack petals and are nearly sessile.

Fruits: Fruit an angular-oval capsule; capsules from self-pollinating flowers are smaller.

Comments: Rare.

Height: 4-12 in.

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description: Erect perennial of woodlands, rock outcrops, sandy barrens and fields.

stems: Stems multiple, arising from horizontal elongate rootstock and wiry with short hairs pressed flat.

leaves: Leaves alternate, petiolate, linear-spoon-shaped to oblong with narrow tapering base, 1/2-1 1/4 in. long, sparsely hairy above.

inflorescence:

flowers: Flowers long-stalked in terminal clusters of 2-6, yellow, about 1/2 in. long, consisting of 5 showy petals, 5 hairy sepals (2 narrow outer ones and 3 broader inner ones) and many orange-tipped stamens. Additional self-pollinating flowers produced later in the season on erect branches lack petals and are nearly sessile.

fruits: Fruit an angular-oval capsule; capsules from self-pollinating flowers are smaller.

comments: Rare.

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