Group Name:
Angiosperms: Dicotyledons
Family Name:
Asteraceae (Compositae)
Genus:
Liatris Gaertner ex Schreber Gaertner ex Schreber
Genus Common Name:
Blazing star; Gay-feather
Species:
Liatris pycnostachya Michx.
Species Common Name:
Prairie blazing star
Habitat:
Moist prairies; roadsides; along railroads
Abundance and Distribution:
Rare or infrequent extreme west; frequent to common elsewhere
Origin:
Native
Link to this record:
http://uipress.lib.uiowa.edu/vpi/DetailsPage.aspx?species_id=SPEd1e2994