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.[1] It is a somewhat conservative species, often found in dry or rocky areas of native prairie and savanna vegetation. It produces purple heads of flowers in the summer.[2]
Liatris squarrosa is divided into distinct varieties, which are sometimes treated as separate species. These are:[3]
- L. squarrosa var. glabrata - stems hairless; found in the Great Plains
- L. squarrosa var. squarrosa - stems pubescent; found in the eastern United States
References
- ↑ "Liatris squarrosa". County-level distribution map from the North American Plant Atlas (NAPA). Biota of North America Program (BONAP). 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
- ↑ Illinois Wildflowers
- ↑ Liatris squarrosa in Flora of North America
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