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Cistaceae
Crocanthemum

not marked as a favorite taxon Crocanthemum dumosum E.P. Bicknell. Common name: Bushy Frostweed. Phenology: Late May-Jun. Habitat: Sandy and other dry barrens. Distribution: MA south to NY (Long Island).

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Origin/Endemic status: Native

Taxonomy Comments: Obae (2013) found this species similar to and possibly not distinct from C. canadense, based on limited genetic markers.

Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA6, K4, NE, NY, POWO; = Helianthemum dumosum (E.P.Bicknell) Fernald — C, F, G, NS. Basionym: Crocanthemum dumosum E.P.Bicknell 1913

Links to other floras: = Crocanthemum dumosum - FNA6

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Heliophily ⓘ: 9

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