Liatris scariosa (L.) Willd. is a plant in the Asteraceae family, order Asterales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.
Liatris scariosa (L.) Willd.
Liatris scariosa, or savanna blazing star, is a fire-adapted perennial herb native to several eastern US states.
Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.
Liatris scariosa, commonly known as savanna blazing star, is a flowering plant species belonging to the genus Liatris. It is native to six U.S. states: Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. This species is fire-adapted, and its seeds will germinate when they detect chemicals from plant smoke. It is a perennial herb that grows in dry woods and clearings. The Latin specific epithet scariosa translates to "shriveled".
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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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