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Home  /  Plants  /  Budburst Species  /  Liatris punctata
Phenology Observation Sheet for Wildflowers and Herbs

COMMON NAME

Dotted blazing star

SCIENTIFIC NAME

Liatris punctata

ALSO KNOWN AS

Gayfeather

Plant family

Aster (Asteraceae)

Plant group

Wildflowers and Herbs

A perennial forb with light purple flowers on an unbranched, thick, spike-like main stalk. Dotted blazing star can grow 8 to 40 in tall and is often found in upland prairies.
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Identification hints

A perennial forb with light purple flowers on an unbranched, thick, spike-like main stalk. Dotted blazing star can grow 8 to 40 in tall and is often found in upland prairies.

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The name "Dotted" blazing star can be understood best by looking closely at the leaves with a hand lens or a magnifying glass, where you will see many glandular, translucent dots. Dotted blazing star has become a popular plant for gardeners in midwestern states and for floral arrangements.

DISTRIBUTION IN TH U.S.
Arkansas , Colorado , Iowa , Illinois , Kansas , Louisiana , Michigan , Minnesota , Missouri , Montana , North Dakota , Nebraska , New Mexico , Ohio , Oklahoma , South Dakota , Tennessee , Texas , Wisconsin , Wyoming
HABITAT
There is no information available about this species.

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