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Liatris scariosa var. novae-angliae
Liatris scariosa (L.) Willd. var. novae-angliae Lunell
New England Blazing Star, Northern Gayfeather
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Liatris borealis, Liatris novae-angliae
USDA Symbol: LISCN2
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: Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: No ray florets present, only disc florets. Numerous flowers are crowded on a long spike, each flower with 35-60 florets.
Distribution
USA: CT , MA , ME , NH , NJ , NY , PA , RIWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Liatris scariosa var. novae-angliae in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Liatris scariosa var. novae-angliae in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Liatris scariosa var. novae-angliae
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-03-29Research By: CBR