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Cressler, Alan

Liatris turgida

Liatris turgida Gaiser

Turgid Blazing-star, Turgid Gayfeather, Turgid Liatris

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Lacinaria pilosa

USDA Symbol: LITU3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: To about 2 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: Purple , Violet
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: AL , GA , MD , NC , VA , WV

Additional resources

USDA: Find Liatris turgida in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Liatris turgida in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Liatris turgida

Metadata

Record Modified: 2014-09-24
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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