Liatris squarrulosa
| Liatris squarrulosa | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Tribe: | Eupatorieae |
| Genus: | Liatris |
| Species: | L. squarrulosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Liatris squarrulosa Michx. | |
Liatris squarrulosa, commonly called Appalachian blazing star[1] or southern blazingstar, is an herbaceous perennial plant is the aster family. It is native to the Southeastern United States where it is found in naturally open communities, such as prairies and savannas.[2]
It produces purple heads of flowers in late summer through fall.
References
- ↑ "Liatris squarrulosa". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
- ↑ http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=242416766 Liatris squarrulosa in Flora of North America
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 6/3/2015. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.