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Anderson, Wynn

Liatris punctata var. mexicana

Liatris punctata Hook. var. mexicana Gaiser

Mexican Blazing Star, Mexican Gayfeather, Mexican Liatris, Purples

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: LIPUM

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Root Type: Tuberous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Linear
Leaf Texture: Leathery
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Inflorescence: Terminal
Size Notes: 50-85 cm. 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: Purple
Bloom Time: Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Flowers purple or rarely white. (Bibref 293).

Distribution

USA: LA , NM , TX
Native Distribution: Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico and the Mexican states of Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo Leon, San Luis Potosi, Tamaulipas.
Native Habitat: Gravelly and rocky slopes, canyon bottoms, grassy areas, mesquite, commonly over limestone. (Webref 3).

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Low
Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
Soil pH: Alkaline (pH>7.2)
Drought Tolerance: High
Heat Tolerant: yes

Bibliography

Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. Johnston

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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 punctata var. mexicana in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Liatris punctata var. mexicana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Liatris punctata var. mexicana

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-04-05
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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