Liatris squarrosa, commonly called the scaly blazingstar, is an herbaceous perennial plant native to eastern and central North America, with most populations in the Southeastern United States.[1] It is a somewhat conservative species, often found in dry or rocky areas of native prairie and savanna vegetation. It produces purple flowerheads in the summer.[2]
Liatris squarrosa | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Genus: | Liatris |
Species: | L. squarrosa |
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Liatris squarrosa (L.) Michx. | |
Liatris squarrosa is divided into distinct varieties which are sometimes treated as separate species. These are:[3]
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Liatris squarrosa |
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Serratula squarrosa |
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