Copyright © 2017 Bob Behrstock
Isn’t this not found in Michigan ???
Copyright © 2018 Texas Lepidoptera Survey
coll'ed by Edward Knudson
south of Premont, Jim Wells Co., TX
6-13-IV-1980
Cool, Mossy rock ledge. Crevice.
From type population as described in Kowal et al 2011
lemmas glabrous on back, very few intact spikelets were present
Alligator Hill, Sleeping Bear Dunes. Deep pockets of dead leaves. No competition. Blossomed earlier than historically reported judging by the immature seed capsules. Blossomed on August 2, 2021 and August 11, 2022. Began emerging on Aug. 9, 2022 after heavy rains and cool down to 50 at night. Although there is almost infinite habitat, the plants populate a rather small area. There appears to be an old road in the forest leading up to the plants that may have been part of "Day Estates" from the 20's and 30's. Was this part of a much larger population that was destroyed 100 years ago? Very few plants have emerged in 2023 as of August 10.
ID Based on Herbarium data
observation posted to illustrate range of ventral markings for the species, and to show closeups of middle leg tibia
98% sure. First state record. Upper slope of peat dome in gorgeous prairie fen/tamarack swamp. Scattered and uncommon; clustered around bases of tamaracks where water table may be slightly more stable and farther below surface. Last pic is habitat.