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Liatris microcephala
Liatris microcephala (Small) K. Schum.
Smallhead Blazing Star, Smallhead Gayfeather, Smallhead Liatris
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Lacinaria microcephala
USDA Symbol: LIMI7
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Shape: Lanceolate , Linear
Leaf Pubescence: Glabrous
Size Notes: Up to about 32 inches 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 , Oct
Bloom Notes: Usually lavender to dark magenta or pinkish purple, sometimes white.
Distribution
USA: AL , GA , KY , NC , SCFrom 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 microcephala in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Liatris microcephala in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Liatris microcephala
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-09-29Research By: SET