Biology:Liatris squarrulosa

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Liatris squarrulosa
Liatris squarrulosa Arkansas.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Liatris
Species:
L. squarrulosa
Binomial name
Liatris squarrulosa
Michx.

Liatris squarrulosa, commonly called Appalachian blazing star[1] or southern blazingstar, is an herbaceous perennial plant is the family Asteraceae. It is native to the Southeastern United States where it is found in naturally open communities, such as prairies and savannas.[2]

It produces purple heads of flowers in late summer through fall.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q15538547 entry