Liatris spicata var. spicata
Dense Blazing Star, Dense Blazing Star
Other regional names: Florist Gayfeather +4 more
- Florist Gayfeather
- Marsh Blazing Star
- Marsh Gayfeather
- Sessile Blazing Star
- Sessile Headed Blazing Star
Also known as: Liatris spicata var. typica Gaiser
- Liatris spicata var. typica Gaiser
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Liatris spicata var. spicata (commonly known as Dense Blazing-Star) is a tuberous plant within the Asteraceae family. It naturally occurs in North America. Within its native range, this variety is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Liatris spicata, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Austria, France, Germany, New Hampshire, Norway, Poland, Transcaucasus
Base Species & Variations