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Liatris aspera var. intermedia (Intermediate rough gayfeather)
Lewis, A. D.

Liatris aspera var. intermedia (Lunell) Gaiser

Intermediate Rough Gayfeather, Tall Blazingstar

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonyms: Lacinaria squarrosa var. intermedia

USDA Symbol: LIASI

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

Herbaceous perennial with one to several stems ascending from a 2-5cm diameter corm. Stems 16-40 (-70) inches. Stems and upper leaves typically rough. Leaves linear to linear-lanceolate, smooth. Inflorescence spiciform. Heads globose and ascending or horizontal. Flowers typically purple. Flowers July to October. On sandy or rocky soils on prairies and in woodlands.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Root Type: Tuberous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Elliptic , Lanceolate , Linear
Leaf Pubescence: Glabrous
Leaf Margin: Entire
Leaf Apex: Acute
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Inflorescence: Spike
Flower:
Fruit:
Size Class: 1-3 ft. , 3-6 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Purple
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , FL , GA , IL , IN , KY , LA , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , NY , OH , OK , SC , TN , TX , VA , WI , WV
Canada: ON
Native Distribution: AL, AR, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NY, OH, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI, WV, CAN (ON)
Native Habitat: Sandy or rocky soils in woodlands and on prairies.
USDA Native Status: L48 N CAN N

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Medium
Light Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry , Moist
Soil pH: Acidic (pH<6.8) , Circumneutral (pH 6.8-7.2)
Drought Tolerance: Medium
Cold Tolerant: yes
Heat Tolerant: yes
Soil Description: Sandy or rocky soils.

Benefit

Use Ornamental: Landscape plant for gardens with sandy soils.
Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Nectar Source: yes

Value to Beneficial Insects

Special Value to Native Bees

This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.

Propagation

Propagation Material: Seeds

Bibliography

Bibref 599 - Manual of the Vascular Flora of the Carolinas (1968) Radford, A., H. Ahles & C.R. Bell
Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. Johnston

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Liatris aspera var. intermedia in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Liatris aspera var. intermedia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Liatris aspera var. intermedia

Metadata

Record Modified: 2009-09-14
Research By: JAM

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