Sisyrinchium montanum Greene var. crebrum Fernald. Phen: May-Jul. Hab: {habitat in our area not known}. Dist: NL (Newfoundland) and ON south to NY and n. NJ.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Other Comments: The status of this taxon in our area is not clear. S. montanum var. crebrum is reported for VA by F, and S. montanum (variety not specified) is reported for NC and VA by C and G. FNA considers var. crebrum to range south only to NY, and var. montanum south only to OH and PA. Kartesz does not document this variety from further south than CT. Herbarium documentation is needed.

Synonymy: = C, F, FNA26, Il, K1, K3, K4, Mi, NE; > Sisyrinchium angustifolium Mill. – G, S, misapplied; < Sisyrinchium montanum Greene – G, NY; < Sisyrinchium montanum Greene var. crebrum Fernald – Pa

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Wetland Indicator Status:

• Great Plains: 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: 5