Liatris squarrosa
| Scientific Name: | Liatris squarrosa |
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| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Common Name: | Blazing Star |
| Authority: | Linneaus Michaus |
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| C Value: | 7 |
| Wetness: | FACU |
| # of Species in Genus in Illinois: | 10 |
| Duration: | Perennial |
| Reproduction: | Monoecious |
| Flower Type: | Perfect |
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| Flower Color: | Pink |
| Growth Habit: | Forb |
| Leaf Arrangement: | Alternate |
| Leaf Type: | Simple |
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| Leaf Toothing: | ciliate to slightly hairy |
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| Distribution: | BONAP Distribution Map |
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| ID Tips: | flat-topped flowerhead is about |
| Gee Whiz: | variability in characteristics: 1) the size of flowerheads 2) the flowerheads can be sessile or not 3) the leaves and stems can be glabrous to hairy, 4) the bracts at base of flowerhead can be either straight or recurved. |
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| More Info: | Illinois Wildflowers Search |