This is not verified from Ky. Most or all reports have been based on misidentified colls. of canescens from ADAI (at Field) or perhaps tuberosum (M). However, croceum may be expected in Ky. since it is widespread in the midwest and Great Lakes region, including se. MO. (Y), much of Ill. and w. Ind. (PL). The closely related southeastern species, L. caroliniense (Walter ex J.F. Gmel.) MacMill., appears to intergrade with croceum in Mo. (Y), but remains unknown in Tenn. (Ch); 2n = 24 in both species.