This erect subshrub occurs mostly in northeastern and Applachian regions. Some disjunct western records in Ky. deserve further verification. There is a disjunct coll. from ANDE (EKY): M. Wharton #9612, 13Oct1955, "mesophytic woods" [but with no other data]. Further west, there are colls by K.A. Nicely. from EDMO (WKY): "head of First Creek" and "abundant on ridge above Cubby Run, with Kalmia, Vaccinium".. There may also be a coll. from MUHL (MM for WKY) or adjacent counties with native Pinus strobus.