[3][4] Its native distribution is Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Virginia in the United States as well as Northeast Mexico.

[5] Its habitat is pinelands and open coastal areas.

[2] It is a perennial herb that grows to a height of around 2 feet with yellow flowers that bloom from May to September.

[6] It grows from deep and stout roots with stems that are a mix of erect and ground spreading densely covered with very small hairs.

[7] It is named after Thomas Walter a botanist born in Britain who moved to Charleston, South Carolina in the 18th century.