Locality: United States, Kentucky, Madison, Dead Horse Knob, 1.3 mi (2.01 km) N of Berea off KY 595, Berea College Farms, lat-long N 37.583694 and W -84.297989. 1024 feet (312.12 m). USGS Berea Quadrangle
Habitat: Devonian New Albany Shale, Colyer-Whitley shaley silt loam acid soils. Disturbed oak-hickory-planted pine forest. Native perennial; infrequent, throughout mountain.