Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
patens
ID:
74547

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kral & G.L.Nesom

Source:
gcc

Year:
2003

Citation Micro:
Sida 20(4): 1579 (-1582; figs. 2-3 (2003)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000073876



Common Names

  • Liatris patens
  • Dense Blazing Star
  • Prairie Blazing Star


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Description

Liatris patens (also called Slender Blazing Star, among many other common names) is a perennial herb that is native to the western United States. It has bright purple flowers and grows in dry, rocky soils in open meadows and prairies.

Uses & Benefits

Liatris patens is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a source of nectar for bees and other pollinators.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Liatris patens has purple thistle-like flowers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have a rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Liatris patens can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers a well-drained soil in full sun and can tolerate drought. It is best to plant in spring or fall.

Where to Find Liatris patens

Liatris patens is native to the southeastern United States and can be found in moist, sandy soils in areas such as the Coastal Plain and the Piedmont.

Liatris patens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Liatris patens?

Liatris patens

What is the common name of Liatris patens?

Spreading Blazing Star

What is the natural habitat of Liatris patens?

Dry, open woods, prairies, and roadsides

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-30617: Based on the initial data import
Guy L. Nesom (b.1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.L.Nesom' in the authors string.
Robert Kral (b.1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kral' in the authors string.