Biology:Liatris microcephala
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Short description: Species of flowering plant
| Liatris microcephala | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Liatris |
| Species: | L. microcephala
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| Binomial name | |
| Liatris microcephala (Small) K. Schumann
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Liatris microcephala, known by the common names smallhead blazing star and smallhead gayfeather, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is native to the Southeastern United States, primarily to regions of the Cumberland Plateau and Piedmont.[1] The leaves of this plant are narrow and grass-like.[2] It is found growing on exposed acidic rock such as sandstone or granite, as well as in open sandy areas. It is a perennial and flowers in late summer.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 NatureServe
- ↑ "Liatris microcephala (Appalachian Blazing Star, Dwarf Blazing Star, Smallhead Blazing Star) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox". https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/liatris-microcephala/.
- ↑ Nesom, Guy L. (2006), "Liatris microcephala", in Flora of North America Editorial Committee, Flora of North America North of Mexico (FNA), 21, New York and Oxford, http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=250067108
Wikidata ☰ Q15538545 entry
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