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Liatris squarrosa var. squarrosa
Liatris squarrosa (L.) Michx. var. squarrosa
Scaly Blazing Star
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Lacinaria squarrosa, Liatris squarrosa var. gracilenta
USDA Symbol: LISQS
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Root Type: Tuberous
Size Notes: To about 32 inches 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 , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Flowers purple, occasionally white.
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , DC , DE , FL , GA , IL , IN , KY , LA , MD , MI , MO , MS , NC , OH , SC , TN , TX , VA , WVWeb 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. squarrosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Liatris squarrosa var. squarrosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Liatris squarrosa var. squarrosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-29Research By: Joseph A. Marcus