Habitat: Dry forests, woodlands, barrens, and rock outcrops throughout; shell-marl slopes, bluffs, and shell middens in the Coastal Plain. Although most numerous on subcalcareous, calcareous, and mafic substrates, in the higher mountains it is more tolerant of acidic soils and varied habitats, including mesic to dry-mesic forests, meadows, and roadsides. Common in the Virginia mountains, frequent in the Piedmont, infrequent in the Coastal Plain.
Wildlife Value: Provides nectar to bumblebees, butterflies, hummingbirds and other pollinators. Duskywing Caterpillar and Husk Moths. The seeds may be eaten by songbirds.
High Value Generalist
Earth Sangha lists this plant as a "High Value Generalist" because it is easy to grow, occurs across a wide range of habitats and is known to be of high value to wildlife
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