From Flora of Indiana (1940) by Charles C. Deam

Usually in moist, black sandy soil in prairie habitats. In marshes and along roadsides. The species varies from dwarf and simple-stemmed plants to those with long spreading branches, the last form sometimes decumbent. I am citing my [Deam] no. 48906 as exceptional. It seems to be a hybrid in that it has the pubescence of 0. pilosella, flowers intermediate, otherwise as this variety.

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Indiana Coefficient of Conservatism: C = 10

Wetland Indicator Status: FACU