Liatris microcephala
Liatris microcephala, known by the common names smallhead blazing star and smallhead gayfeather, is a species of flowering plant in the aster family. It is native to the Southeastern United States, primarily to regions of the Cumberland Plateau and Piedmont.[1] It is found growing on exposed acidic rock such as sandstone or granite, as well as in open sandy areas. It is a perennial and flowers in late summer.[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Liatris |
| Species: | L. microcephala |
| Binomial name | |
| Liatris microcephala (Small) K. Schumann | |
References
- NatureServe
- Nesom, Guy L. (2006). "Liatris microcephala". In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (ed.). Flora of North America North of Mexico (FNA). Vol. 21. New York and Oxford – via eFloras.org, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
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