Liatris aspera

Liatris aspera

Taxobox
name = "Liatris aspera"


image_width = 200px
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Asterales
familia = Asteraceae
tribus = Eupatorieae
genus = "Liatris"
species = "L. aspera"
binomial = "Liatris aspera"
binomial_authority = Michx.

"Liatris aspera" also known as the lacerate, rough, tall or prairie blazing star is a wildflower that is found the mid to eastern United States in habitats that range from mesic to dry prairie and dry savanna.

It grows to 2 - 4 feet. The flowers are an erect spike with numerous, purple, button-like, stalkless flower heads blooming from the top down. Leaves are alternate, numerous, rough, and narrow along the entire stem. It flowers from mid-August through September, with seed becoming ripe in October to November.

References

*EPA. [http://www.epa.gov/greenacres/plants/blazstar.html Native Plants of the Great Lakes]


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  • Liatris aspera — ID 47287 Symbol Key LIAS Common Name tall blazing star Family Asteraceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AL, AR, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NY,… …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Liatris aspera var. aspera — ID 47288 Symbol Key LIASA Common Name tall blazing star Family Asteraceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AR, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, OK, SD, TX, WI Growth… …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Liatris aspera var. intermedia — ID 47290 Symbol Key LIASI Common Name tall blazing star Family Asteraceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AL, AR, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NY, OH, OK, SC, TN,… …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Liatris aspera var. salutans — ID 47292 Symbol Key LIASS Common Name tall blazing star Family Asteraceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution LA, TX Growth Habit Forb/herb Duration …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Liatris aspera Michx. var. aspera — Symbol LIASA Common Name tall blazing star Botanical Family Asteraceae …   Scientific plant list

  • Liatris aspera Michx. — Symbol LIAS Common Name tall blazing star Botanical Family Asteraceae …   Scientific plant list

  • Liatris aspera Michx. var. intermedia (Lunell) Gaiser — Symbol LIASI Common Name tall blazing star Botanical Family Asteraceae …   Scientific plant list

  • Liatris aspera Michx. var. intermedia (Lunell) Gaiser — Symbol LIASI Common Name tall blazing star Botanical Family Asteraceae …   Scientific plant list

  • Liatris aspera Michx. var. salutans (Lunell) Shinners — Symbol LIASS Common Name tall blazing star Botanical Family Asteraceae …   Scientific plant list

  • Liatris aspera Michx. var. salutans (Lunell) Shinners — Symbol LIASS Common Name tall blazing star Botanical Family Asteraceae …   Scientific plant list

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