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Liatris elegantula
Liatris elegantula (Greene) K. Schum.
Shaggy Blazing Star, Greene's Elegant Gayfeather, Greene's Elegant Blazing Star, Elegant Shaggy Gayfeather, Elegant Shaggy Blazing Star
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Lacinaria elegantula, Liatris graminifolia var. elegantula, Liatris pilosa var. elegantula
USDA Symbol: LIEL7
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Grows from corm each year. Leaves nearly linear to narrow-oblanceolate.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Root Type: Tuberous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Lanceolate , Linear , Oblanceolate
Leaf Margin: Entire
Leaf Apex: Acute
Inflorescence: Raceme
Size Notes: To about 3 feet in height.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Pink , Purple , VioletBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AL , FL , GA , MSNative Habitat: Pine or hardwood woodlands, woodland meadows, forest edges, palmetto scrub on sandy, sandy-clay or loamy soils.
Growing Conditions
Water Use: MediumLight Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist
Soil pH: Acidic (pH<6.8) , Circumneutral (pH 6.8-7.2)
Drought Tolerance: Medium
Heat Tolerant: yes
Soil Description: Sandy-clay or loamy soil.
Benefit
Use Ornamental: Showy landscape plant.Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Nectar Source: yes
Propagation
Propagation Material: SeedsWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Liatris elegantula in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Liatris elegantula in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Liatris elegantula
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-29Research By: Joseph A. Marcus