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Liatris tenuifolia Nutt.
Short-leaf gayfeather, Shortleaf blazing star
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
USDA Symbol: lite6
USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.
The long spikes of tufted, lavender flower heads, which bloom from the top down, may occupy up to 20 in. of the 3-6 ft. flower stalk.
The Fineleaf Blazing Star is a member of the aster family (family Asteraceae), which includes herbs, sometimes shrubs or vines, rarely trees, with simple or compound, alternate or opposite leaves. Flowers small, but organized into larger heads resembling a single, radially symmetrical flower cupped by a ring of green bracts.
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Bloom Information
Bloom Color: PurpleBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AL , FL , GA , SCNative Distribution: Coastal plain from FL to SC
Native Habitat: Dry pinelands or turkey oak woods; dunes; roadsides
USDA Native Status: L48(N)
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Description: Sandy or gravelly soils.
Conditions Comments: Not Available
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
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Metadata
Record Modified: 2007-01-01Research By: TWC Staff
