Liatris squarrosa
| Liatris squarrosa | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Tribe: | Eupatorieae |
| Genus: | Liatris |
| Species: | L. squarrosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Liatris squarrosa (L.) Michx. | |
Liatris squarrosa, commonly called the scaly blazingstar, is an herbaceous perennial plant native to eastern and central North America, with most populations in the Southeastern United States. It is a somewhat conservative species and is found in areas of prairie and savanna vegetation, often in dry or rocky areas. It produces purple heads of flowers in the summer.[1]
Liatris squarrosa is divided into distinct varieties, which include:[2]
- var. glabrata
- var. squarrosa
References
- ↑ http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/prairie/plantx/sc_blazingstar.htm Illinois Wildflowers
- ↑ http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=220007582 Liatris squarrosa in Flora of North America
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