Mesic to dry forests, woodlands, barrens, and clearings; also in well-drained alluvial forests; most abundant in dry-mesic to dry, moderately to strongly base-rich soils of oak-hickory forests and rocky woodlands over mafic or calcareous rocks. Common in the Virginia mountains and Piedmont; infrequent in the inner Coastal Plain; rare or lacking in the outer Coastal Plain
Seeds attract birds and the white-footed mouse. Larval host plant for the Northern Pearly Eye butterfly
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
North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox - Species Account lists this plant as a problem for horses but does not explain why
My Native Garden
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