Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
elegantula
ID:
38663

Status:
valid

Authors:
K.Schum.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1903

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahresber. (Just) 29, pt. 1: 569 (1903)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000037992

Common Names

  • Elegant Blazing Star
  • Elegant Gayfeather
  • Elegant Button Snakeroot

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Synonyms

  • Lacinaria elegantula Greene [unknown]
  • Liatris graminifolia elegantula (Greene) Gaiser [unknown]
  • Liatris graminifolia elegantula (Greene) K.Schum. [unknown]

Description

Liatris elegantula (also called Elegant Blazing Star, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the southeastern United States. It has a basal rosette of leaves and purple flowers with a yellow center. It grows in moist soils, dry grasslands, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Liatris elegantula is a flowering plant that is often used as an ornamental plant due to its attractive purple flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Liatris elegantula is a purple-pink spike with many small flowers. The seed is a small, brown, flattened achene. The seedlings have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Liatris elegantula is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun in well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division or by seed. When propagating by seed, the seeds should be sown in the fall and allowed to overwinter. The seedlings should be thinned to allow for adequate air circulation and light penetration.

Where to Find Liatris elegantula

Liatris elegantula can be found in the southeastern United States, from North Carolina to Florida and west to Texas.

Liatris elegantula FAQ

What is the scientific name of Liatris elegantula?

Liatris elegantula

What type of plant is Liatris elegantula?

Liatris elegantula is an herb

What is the natural habitat of Liatris elegantula?

Liatris elegantula is found in dry, sandy soils

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,