Quercus marilandica Münchhausen var. ashei Sudworth. Western Blackjack Oak. Phen: Apr-May; Sep-Nov (of the second year). Hab: Xeric ridgetops, glades, dry prairies and cross-timber woodlands westward. Dist: S. MO (?) and s. KS south to c. AR, e. TX, and sc. TX, especially on the Edwards Plateau (Hunt 1990).
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Taxonomy Comments: Var. ashei Sudworth [= Q. neoashei Bush] is worthy of recognition at the varietal level at least (Hunt 1990).
Synonymy: = Ar, K1, Hunt (1990); = Quercus neoashei Bush; < Quercus marilandica Münchh. – C, F, FNA3, G, GrPl, K3, K4, NcTx, Tx
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