This is one of the last prairie plants left in a degraded site. Its taproot can reach the water table and new shoots can spout from it. The long tap root prevents the easy relocation of the plant.

Environment:  Prairie  Savanna  Woodland  Wet  Wet Mesic  Mesic  Dry Mesic  Dry  Butterfly/Caterpillar

Bloom Period:  April  May  June  July  August  September  October