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Liatris helleri
Liatris helleri Porter
Heller's Blazing Star, Heller's Gayfeather, Heller's Liatris
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Lacinaria helleri
USDA Symbol: LIHE2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Shape: Lanceolate , Linear , Oblanceolate , Spatulate
Leaf Pubescence: Glabrous
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: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Usually lavender to dark magenta or pinkish purple, sometimes white.
Distribution
USA: NCU.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status
USFWS Species Profile: Q2CIStatus:From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Liatris helleri in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Liatris helleri in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Liatris helleri
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-10-27Research By: SET