Locality: | USA. Illinois. Union Co.: Ware, Illinois Rt. 3 (FAP 312), E side, 0.95-1 mi. S of junct. with Illinois Rt. 146. Abandoned raised railroad bed, and vicinitym parallel and W of Union Pacific railroad. Mississippi River floodplain. Ware 7.5 min. U.S.G.S. quad. 37º 27’ 0” N -89º -15’ 0” W |
Description: | Locally common rhizomatous erect fleshy perennial herb in colonies, fruits pale green, not quite ripe. |
Habitat: | Moist dark humus-rich silty soil, disturbed, alluvial. Floodplain forest mesic upland forest mix, including Acer negundo, Asimina triloba, Celtis laevigata, Quercus spp., Ulmus rubra, Morus rubra, Ilex decidua. In shade with Viola striata, Sanicula gregaria, Belphilia ciliata, Asimina triloba. |