Liatris spicata
| Scientific Name: | Liatris spicata |
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| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Common Name: | Dense Blazing Star |
| Authority: | L. |
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| Wetness: | FAC |
| # of Species in Genus in Illinois: | 10 |
| Duration: | Perennial |
| Reproduction: | Monoecious |
| Flower Type: | Perfect |
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| Flower Color: | Purple |
| Growth Habit: | Forb |
| Leaf Arrangement: | Basal |
| Leaf Type: | Simple |
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| Leaf Margin: | Entire |
| Leaf Toothing: | Entire |
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| Distribution: | BONAP Distribution Map |
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| ID Tips: | Features terminal spikes of sessile, rounded, fluffy, deep purple flower heads. |
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| More Info: | Illinois Wildflowers Search |