From Flora of Indiana (1940) by Charles C. Deam

Infrequent on the beach of Lake Michigan and rather common in the Keiser Blowout in Porter County. It is fast becoming extinct on account of the building along the lake front. It was reported in 1889 from the shore of Bass Lake, Starke County, by Thompson.

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Indiana Coefficient of Conservatism: C = 10

Wetland Indicator Status: FACU