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Liatris elegans var. kralii
Liatris elegans (Walter) Michx. var. kralii Mayfield
Pinkscale Blazing-star
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: LIELK
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: One to four 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: WhiteBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AL , FL , GA , SCWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Liatris elegans var. kralii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Liatris elegans var. kralii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Liatris elegans var. kralii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-29Research By: Joseph A. Marcus