Status:
valid
Authors:
Michx.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1803
Citation Micro:
Fl. Bor.-Amer. 2: 93 (1803)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000051325
Common Names
- Cylindric Blazing Star
- Cylindrical Blazing Star
- Cylindrical Gayfeather
Synonyms
- Liatris intermedia Lindl. [unknown]
- Liatris marginata Cass. [unknown]
- Liatris flexuosa D.Thomas [unknown]
- Liatris monocephala Cass. [unknown]
- Liatris cylindracea cylindracea [unknown]
- Liatris nervata (Greene) Schumann [deprecated]
- Liatris intermedia lindley [deprecated]
- Liatris cylindracea cylindracea [unknown]
- Lacinaria nervata Greene [unknown]
- Liatris striata Macnab [unknown]
- Liatris squarrosa intermedia (Lindl.) DC. [unknown]
- Liatris nervata K.Schum. [unknown]
- Liatris stricta Macnab [unknown]
- Lacinaria cylindracea Kuntze [unknown]
Description
Liatris cylindracea (also called Slender Blazing Star, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to North America. It is found in meadows, pastures, and other areas with moist soils. It has a basal rosette of leaves and purple flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Liatris cylindracea is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties. It is also used as a food source and for its anti-inflammatory properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Liatris cylindracea is a purple-pink, tubular flower head with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and slender.
Cultivation and Propagation
Liatris cylindracea is a perennial plant that is native to North America. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade.
Where to Find Liatris cylindracea
Liatris cylindracea can be found in the dry grasslands of the Brazilian Cerrado, as well as in the Gran Chaco of Paraguay and Argentina.
Liatris cylindracea FAQ
What is the scientific name of Liatris cylindracea?
Liatris cylindracea
What is the common name of Liatris cylindracea?
Cylindrical Blazing Star
What is the habitat of Liatris cylindracea?
It is found in dry, open areas, such as roadsides, fields, and disturbed areas.
Species in the Liatris genus
Liatris acidota,
Liatris spheroidea,
Liatris microcephala,
Liatris gladewitzii,
Liatris cokeri,
Liatris ridgwayi,
Liatris punctata,
Liatris aspera,
Liatris provincialis,
Liatris cymosa,
Liatris glandulosa,
Liatris pycnostachya,
Liatris bracteata,
Liatris creditonensis,
Liatris macdanieliana,
Liatris elegantula,
Liatris ohlingerae,
Liatris fallacior,
Liatris helleri,
Liatris scariosa,
Liatris serotina,
Liatris tenuis,
Liatris weaveri,
Liatris platylepis,
Liatris stellei,
Liatris cylindracea,
Liatris elegans,
Liatris elegantula,
Liatris ligulistylis,
Liatris pauciflora,
Liatris lancifolia,
Liatris pycnostachya,
Liatris cymosa,
Liatris squarrulosa,
Liatris squarrosa,
Liatris boykinii,
Liatris spicata,
Liatris chapmanii,
Liatris freemaniana,
Liatris steelei,
Liatris virgata,
Liatris patens,
Liatris gholsonii,
Liatris gracilis,
Liatris oligocephala,
Liatris frostii,
Liatris hirsuta,
Liatris pauciflora,
Liatris laevigata,
Liatris compacta,
Species in the Asteraceae family
Aaronsohnia pubescens,
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi,
Abrotanella filiformis,
Abrotanella rostrata,
Abrotanella linearis,
Abrotanella trilobata,
Abrotanella muscosa,
Abrotanella inconspicua,
Abrotanella trichoachaenia,
Abrotanella caespitosa,
Abrotanella nivigena,
Abrotanella pusilla,
Abrotanella linearifolia,
Abrotanella papuana,
Abrotanella rosulata,
Abrotanella emarginata,
Abrotanella fertilis,
Abrotanella spathulata,
Abrotanella purpurea,
Abrotanella patearoa,
Abrotanella submarginata,
Abrotanella diemii,
Abrotanella scapigera,
Abrotanella forsterioides,
Acamptopappus shockleyi,
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus,
Acanthocephalus benthamianus,
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius,
Acanthocladium dockeri,
Acanthodesmos distichus,
Acanthodesmos gibarensis,
Acanthospermum humile,
Acanthospermum consobrinum,
Acanthospermum glabratum,
Acanthospermum microcarpum,
Acanthospermum hispidum,
Acanthospermum australe,
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides,
Acanthostyles buniifolius,
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis,
Achillea buiana,
Achillea conrathii,
Achillea cucullata,
Achillea styriaca,
Achillea clavennae,
Achillea cappadocica,
Achillea huber-morathii,
Achillea ptarmicoides,
Achillea sieheana,
Achillea barrelieri,