Liatris_hirsuta

<i>Liatris hirsuta</i>

Liatris hirsuta

Species of flowering plant

Liatris hirsuta, commonly called hairy gayfeather,[1] is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is native to North America, where it is found primarily in the Midwestern and South-Central regions of the United States.[1][2] Its typical natural habitat is glades, rocky bluffs, and upland prairies.[1][3]

Quick Facts Liatris hirsuta, Scientific classification ...

Liatris hirsuta is an erect perennial. It produces purple-pink flowers in the summer, from June to September.[1]

Liatris hirsuta is similar to Liatris squarrosa, and some authors classify it with varietal status (Liatris squarrosa var. hirsuta).[3] Liatris hirsuta is typically found to the west of the range over Liatris squarrosa, but there are regions of co-occurrence. Liatris hirsuta can be distinguished from Liatris squarrosa by its short-tapering involucral bracts, and its comparatively straighter and more spreading hairs.[3] Liatris squarrosa is also close to Liatris cylindracea, with which it has been found to intergrade.[1]

References

  1. [1]
    Liatris hirsuta Flora of North America
  2. [2]
    "Liatris hirstua". County-level distribution map from the North American Plant Atlas (NAPA). Biota of North America Program (BONAP). 2014. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
  3. [3]
    Yatskievych, George (2006). Flora of Missouri, Volume 2. Missouri Botanical Garden Press. p. 423.
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