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Liatris squarrosa var. glabrata
Liatris squarrosa (L.) Michx. var. glabrata (Rydb.) Gaiser
Scaly Blazing Star, Scaly Gayfeather, Scaly Liatris
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Liatris glabrata
USDA Symbol: LISQG
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches 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: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AR , CO , IA , KS , MO , NE , OK , SD , TN , TXWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Liatris squarrosa var. glabrata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Liatris squarrosa var. glabrata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Liatris squarrosa var. glabrata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-29Research By: Joseph A. Marcus