Robinia hispida Linnaeus var. fertilis (Ashe) Clausen. Common name: Arnot Bristly Locust. Phenology: May-Jun; Jul-Aug. Habitat: Woodlands and forests. Distribution: Apparently endemic to the Southern Appalachians of w. NC and e. TN.
Origin/Endemic status: Endemic
Other Comments: A horticultural selection of var. fertilis, the Arnot Bristly Locust, is used as a soil binder.
Synonymy ⓘ: = C, F, K4, NE, NS, NY, SE3, Isely & Peabody (1984), Peabody (1984); > Robinia fertilis Ashe — S; > Robinia grandiflora Ashe — S, Ashe (1922); < Robinia hispida L. — FNA11.2, Pa, POWO, RAB, S13, Tn, W; > Robinia pedunculata Ashe — S. Basionym: Robinia fertilis Ashe 1923
Links to other floras: < Robinia hispida - FNA11.2
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Heliophily ⓘ: 7
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