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Liatris glandulosa
Liatris glandulosa G.L. Nesom & R. O'Kennon
Glandular Blazing Star, Sticky Gayfeather, Glandular Gayfeather, Purples
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: LIGL5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: No ray florets present, only disc florets. Numerous flowers are crowded on a long spike, each flower with 3-5 florets.
Distribution
USA: TXWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Liatris glandulosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Liatris glandulosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Liatris glandulosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-10-09Research By: CBR