Liatris hirsuta
| Liatris hirsuta | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Liatris |
| Species: | L. hirsuta
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| Binomial name | |
| Liatris hirsuta | |
Liatris hirsuta, commonly called hairy gayfeather,[2] 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.[2][3] Its typical natural habitat is glades, rocky bluffs, and upland prairies.[2][4]
Liatris hirsuta is similar to Liatris squarrosa, and some authors classify it with varietal status (Liatris squarrosa var. hirsuta).[4] 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.[4] Liatris squarrosa is also close to Liatris cylindracea, with which it has been found to intergrade.[2]
Description
Liatris hirsuta is an erect perennial. It produces purple-pink flowers in the summer, from June to September.[2] Individuals may reach up to 1 meter (approximately 3 feet) in height, and possess leaves that are 3.5 decimeters (approximately 14 inches) in length and ranging from 0.5 to 1.5 centimeters (0.2 to 0.6 inches) in length.[5]
References
- ^ "Liatris hirsuta". NatureServe Explorer. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
- ^ a b c d e Liatris hirsuta Flora of North America
- ^ Kartesz, John T. (2014). "Liatris hirstua". County-level distribution map from the North American Plant Atlas (NAPA). Biota of North America Program (BONAP). Retrieved 8 February 2019.
- ^ a b c Yatskievych, George (2006). Flora of Missouri, Volume 2. Missouri Botanical Garden Press. p. 423.
- ^ Weakley, A.S. 2015. Flora of the southern and mid-atlantic states. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
