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Carr, Bill

Liatris bracteata

Liatris bracteata Gaiser

Bracted Blazing Star, Bracted Gayfeather, Bracted Liatris

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: LIBR

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Shape: Linear
Leaf Pubescence: Glabrous
Flower:

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.

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: 2014-09-24
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