Collinsonia tuberosa Michaux. Stoneroot. Phen: Late Jul-Sep; Sep-Oct. Hab: Rich forests, over calcareous or mafic substrates. Dist: C. NC west to c. TN, south to n. GA, MS, and LA.
Origin/Endemic status: Endemic
Other Comments: Peirson, Cantino, & Ballard (2006) conclude that C. tuberosa should be merged into C. canadensis, a conclusion not followed here.
Synonymy: = K1, K3, K4, RAB, S, Tn, W, Shinners (1962b); = Collinsonia canadensis L. var. tuberosa (Michx.) Alph.Wood; < Collinsonia canadensis L. – Peirson, Cantino, & Ballard (2006)
Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FAC (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Midwest: FAC (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Northcentral & Northeast: FAC (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
Heliophily: 3
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