Robinia hispida Linnaeus var. fertilis (Ashe) Clausen. Arnot Bristly Locust. Phen: May-Jun; Jul-Aug. Hab: Woodlands and forests. Dist: 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, K1, K3, NE, NY, SE3, Isely & Peabody (1984), Peabody (1984); > Robinia fertilis Ashe – S; > Robinia grandiflora Ashe – S, Ashe (1922); < Robinia hispida L. – FNA11.2, Pa, RAB, S13, Tn, W; > Robinia pedunculata Ashe – S
Heliophily: 7
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