This has narrow east-central range, between the Coastal Plain and glaciated regions. In Ky. it occurs in various habitats, but usually in or near calcareous woods. Colls. from HICK (MUR), PEND and PULA (KY) are referable to var. eamesii Wieg., which has more pubescent leaves. That segregate has not been recognized in some recent treatments (e.g. Y), but it may be