L48 (N)PlantaeSpecies
Sharp Blazing Star
Liatris acidota
Engelm. & Gray
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Aster family
Genus
Liatris
Species
Liatris acidota
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 2 states
Present
Not Present
Also Known As
Lacinaria acidotaLiatris acidota var. vernalisLiatris haleiLacinaria brachyphyllaLacinaria halei
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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