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Johnson, Johnny L.

Liatris squarrosa var. glabrata

Liatris squarrosa (L.) Michx. var. glabrata (Rydb.) Gaiser

Scaly Blazing Star, Scaly Gayfeather, Scaly Liatris

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Liatris glabrata

USDA Symbol: LISQG

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AR , CO , IA , KS , MO , NE , OK , SD , TN , TX

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

Metadata

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

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