It has been sold commercially in the past. The adjacent woodland is composed of lowland oaks and hickories, white and green ash, sweetgum, persimmon, red maple, loblolly pine, etc. One section of this population subtends a highway bridge. Maintenance or disturbance of or in these areas could impact the species. This assumption is due to the presence of a number of prairie species.
Most plants occur in full sun.
The specific environmental parameters are unknown for this species. Contiguous areas of the St. Clair habitat are being developed as residential areas. Other land uses in the area include forest management and pasturing of cattle. Germination, leafing, and budding dates are unknown. Anthesis occurs from April to early June.