This generally biennial species (sometimes winter annual or short-lived perennial) is a widespread weed across eastern and central North America (MacDonald & Cavers 1990). The first records from Ky. appear to be colls. in the 1920s by M. Dingel (IND) from MERC and by W. Anderson (GH) from FAYE. Most material matches var. arcuata (Opiz ex J.& K. Presl) Fries, but that taxon is not recognized in most recent treatments. A coll. from FAYE (KY-Agr.) matches the typical variety, in its strict sense. Overwintering rosettes have been used as edible wildgreens ("creassies") in Ky. But see also notes under Packera glabella.