Status:
valid
Authors:
Pursh
Source:
gcc
Year:
1813
Citation Micro:
Fl. Am. Sept. ii. 508.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000075008
Common Names
- Slender Blazing Star
- Graceful Blazing Star
- Slender Gayfeather
Synonyms
- Liatris lanceolata Benol. [unknown]
- Liatris pauciflosculosa Nutt. [unknown]
- Liatris laxa (Small) Schumann [deprecated]
- Lacinaria gracilis Kuntze [unknown]
- Lacinaria laxa Small [unknown]
Description
Liatris gracilis (also called Slender Blazing Star, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to North America. It grows to a height of up to 1 meter and has purple daisy-like flowers. It is found in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Liatris gracilis is commonly used as an ornamental plant in gardens and flower beds. It is also used as a cut flower and for dried flower arrangements. The plant is drought tolerant and is a good choice for xeriscaping.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Liatris gracilis var. gholsonii (L.C.Anderson) D.B.Ward
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Liatris gracilis is a yellow-orange disc floret with a white ray floret. The seeds are small, black, and have a white pappus. The seedlings are hairy and have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Liatris gracilis is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division of the rootstock in spring or autumn. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the garden.
Where to Find Liatris gracilis
Liatris gracilis is native to the eastern United States and can be found in moist meadows and prairies.
Liatris gracilis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Liatris gracilis?
Liatris gracilis
What is the common name of Liatris gracilis?
Slender Blazing Star
What is the natural habitat of Liatris gracilis?
Prairies and open woodlands in the eastern United States
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,