Crocanthemum nashii
Crocanthemum nashii is a species of plant endemic to the U.S. southeast coastal plain from Florida, where it is most common, to North Carolina.
Habitat
This species belongs to the deep-sanded, fire-dependent habitats of Florida scrub and xeric pine sandhill.Range
It was once thought to be endemic only to Florida but recent analysis of crowd-sourced photographic evidence and herbarium specimens has shown its range to extend further north. There are an estimated 100 to 200 populations in Florida, 8 in South Carolina, 5 in North Carolina, and 2 in Georgia.Conservation
Due to its specific habitat requirements, the species is threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation due to wildfire suppression and development for real estate and agriculture.It is state listed S3 in Florida and S1 in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.