pinebarren sun-rose

Crocanthemum corymbosum (Michx.) Britton is a member of the Cistaceae family. It is endemic to the southeastern United States, specifically the coastal plain regions of six states. The plant is described as a perennial herb or subshrub and was first formally published in 1913. Its native range includes Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, and South Carolina, where it typically grows in specific ecological habitats.