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

Infrequent to frequent in the lake area, less frequent in the unglaciated area, and probably local or absent in the intervening area. It prefers very sandy soil but is found also in clayey soil. This plant, as well as the next two [Aureolaria virginica, A. grandiflora], are supposed to be parasitic on the roots of species of the white oak group of oaks and are found on slopes and ridges wooded with these oaks.

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Indiana Coefficient of Conservatism: C = 7

Wetland Indicator Status: n/a