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Stuart, Will

Liatris spicata var. resinosa

Liatris spicata (L.) Willd. var. resinosa (Nutt.) Gaiser

Dense Blazing Star, Bog Blazing Star

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: LISPR

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Root Type: Tuberous
Size Notes: To about 4 feet in height.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Purple
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: Flowers purple, occasionally white.

Distribution

USA: AL , FL , GA , MS , NC , PA , SC , TN , VA , WV

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Liatris spicata var. resinosa in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Liatris spicata var. resinosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Liatris spicata var. resinosa

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-12-29
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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