Stems sericeous proximally, glabrous or glabrate distally, stipitate-glandular throughout. Leaves: proximal cauline faces sericeous; mid to distal margins stipitate-glandular, faces usually glabrate. 2n = 18. Flowering Aug-Oct (sometimes spring). Open, sandy soils; 20-60 m; Fla., Ga. Variety aspera grows in a limited area of northern Florida and extreme southern Gerogia.