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Liatris scariosa var. nieuwlandii
Liatris scariosa (L.) Willd. var. nieuwlandii (Lunell) E.G. Voss
Nieuwland's Blazing Star, Nieuwland's Gayfeather, Nieuwland's Liatris
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Lacinaria scariosa var. nieuwlandii, Liatris novae-angliae var. nieuwlandii, Liatris ×nieuwlandii
USDA Symbol: LISCN
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 3 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
Distribution
USA: AR , CT , IL , IN , MI , MO , NJ , NY , OH , PA , RI , WI , WVFrom 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 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Liatris scariosa var. nieuwlandii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Liatris scariosa var. nieuwlandii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Liatris scariosa var. nieuwlandii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-29Research By: SET