This is close to comosa, with similar range, and may have originated from hybridization with frondosa (Crowe & Parker 1981). It may be typical of damper sites (F, Cr). In Ky. connata has been reported from CALL (MUR), HICK (Grubbs 1989) and KENT (B), but further verification is needed. These colls. may be referable to the relatively southern var. petiolata (Nutt.) Farw., but that taxon has not generally been recognized in recent treatments.