NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Liatris pilosa [=Liatris graminifolia]
Shaggy Blazing-star
Scientific Name: |
Liatris pilosa [=Liatris graminifolia] |
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Genus: |
Liatris |
Species Epithet: |
pilosa |
Common Name: |
Shaggy Blazing-star |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Asteraceae (Aster Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
1-3 ft., 3-6 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Pink, Purple |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry |
Bloom Time: |
August, September, October |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Longleaf pine sandhills, pine barrens, other xeric forests and woodlands, fields, roadbanks. Fairly common to common in most of the NC Coastal Plain and eastern half of the Piedmont, but uncommon in the Sandhills, the western half of the Piedmont, and low mountains/foothills. Rare in the northeastern Coastal Plain and the southwestern mountains. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Highest Wildlife Value |
Landscape Value: |
Recommended and Available |
State Rank: |
S5: Secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
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