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Native Plant Database

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Liatris bracteata (Bracted blazing star)
Carr, Bill

Liatris bracteata Gaiser

Bracted blazing star

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

USDA Symbol: libr

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Shape: Linear
Leaf Pubescence: Glabrous
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Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Purple
Bloom Time: Oct

Value to Beneficial Insects

Special Value to Native Bees

This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.

Recommended Species Lists

Find native plant species by state. Each list contains commercially available species suitable for gardens and planned landscapes. Once you have selected a collection, you can browse the collection or search within it using the combination search.

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-12-18
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