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Asteraceae
Liatris

not marked as a favorite taxon Liatris aspera Michaux. Common name: Rough Blazing-star. Phenology: Aug-Sep (-Oct). Habitat: Prairies, barrens, glades. Distribution: Ontario and North Dakota south to Panhandle Florida and Texas.

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Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, C, Can, Fl7, FNA21, G, GrPl, Mi, NcTx, NS, NY, POWO, RAB, SE1, Tn, Va, W, WH3; > Laciniaria aspera (Michx.) Greene var. aspera — S; > Laciniaria aspera (Michx.) Greene var. spheroidea (Michx.) Alexander — S; < Liatris aspera Michx. — K4; > Liatris aspera Michx. var. aspera — F, Il, NS, Oh3, Tx; > Liatris aspera Michx. var. intermedia (Lunell) Gaiser — F, Il, K1, NS, Oh3, WV, Godfrey (1948); > Liatris aspera Michx. var. salutans (Lunell) Shinners — NS, Tx; > Liatris spheroidea Michx. — K1. Basionym: Liatris aspera Michx. 1803

Links to other floras: = Liatris aspera - FNA21

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image #1 of Liatris aspera© Scott Ward | Original Image ⭷
image #2 of Liatris aspera© Floyd A. Griffith | Original Image ⭷
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image #9 of Liatris aspera© Gary P. Fleming | Original Image ⭷
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