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Sharp Blazing Star

Liatris acidota

Other common name(s):

Sharp Gayfeather, Sharp :iatris

Family:

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Plant Ecoregion Distribution Map

Gulf Coast Prairies and Marshes, Western Gulf Coastal Plain
Northern Humid Gulf Coastal Prairies, Texas-Louisiana Coastal Marshes
Flatwoods, Southern Tertiary Uplands

Plant Characteristics

Growth Form

Herbaceous

Height

2
to
3
ft.

Spread

1
to
3
ft.

Leaf Retention

Deciduous

Lifespan

Perennial

Habitat and Care Requirements

Soil Type(s)

Sand, Loam, Clay, Moist

Light Requirement

Sun

Water Requirement

Low, Medium

Native Habitat

Grassland

Bloom and Attraction

Bloom Color

Purple

Bloom Season

Summer, Fall

Seasonal Interest

Nectar, Pollen

Wildlife Benefit

Butterflies, Nectar Insects, Bees

Maintenance

Drought and moist tolerant. Prefers coastal prairies, dry prairie and savanna, where it is found in sandy to clay soils, especially in the Piney Woods and Coastal Prairie regions. Propagation: Seed.

Comments

Blooms June-November. Grows from a bulb-like corm Slender arching stems that end in spikes of purple flowers emerge from the soft fine textured foliage. Native habitat along the upper Texas coast. Attracts butterflies and other beneficial insects.
Previous Scientific Name(s): Synonym(s): Lacinaria acidota

References

1) https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=37907#null; 2) https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=LIAC; 3) http://bonap.net/TDC/Image/Map?taxonType=Species&taxonId=3674&locationType=County&mapType=Normal, 4) https://portal.torcherbaria.org/portal/taxa/index.php?taxon=Liatris+acidota&formsubmit=Search+Terms, 5) https://www.almostedenplants.com/shopping/products/9865-sharp-or-slender-blazing-star-gayfeather-liatris/

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Native Plant Society of Texas
PO Box 3017
Fredericksburg, TX 78624

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