Liatris gracilis
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Liatris gracilis | |
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Genus: | Liatris |
Species: | L. gracilis
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Liatris gracilis | |
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Liatris gracilis, the slender blazing-star or slender gayfeather, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae.[2] A perennial reaching 40 in (1 m) but often considerably shorter, it is native to the southeastern US states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, and South Carolina.[1][2]
Subtaxa
The following varieties are accepted:[1]
- Liatris gracilis var. gholsonii (L.C.Anderson) D.B.Ward – Florida
- Liatris gracilis var. gracilis – entire range
References
- ^ a b c "Liatris gracilis Pursh". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Liatris gracilis Pursh Slender Blazing Star, Slender Gayfeather, Slender Liatris". Plant Database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. 29 September 2022. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
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