Contains 18 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
The genus Carphephorus s.s. may possibly be subsumed into Liatris, while its other traditional members related to Hartwrightia are accommodated in the genera Litrisa and Trilisa (Schilling 2011).
Classification
Citation
LIATRIS Gaertner ex Schreber, Gen. Pl. 542. 1791, nom. cons. vs. Lacinaria Hill 1762.
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TYPE: Liatris squarrosa (Linnaeus) Michaux, typ. cons. (Serratula squarrosa Linnaeus)
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liatris aspera | TALL GAYFEATHER | Native | ||
| Liatris chapmanii | CHAPMAN'S GAYFEATHER | Native | ||
| Liatris elegans | PINKSCALE GAYFEATHER | Native | ||
| Liatris elegantula | GRASSLEAF GAYFEATHER | Native | ||
| Liatris garberi | GARBER'S GAYFEATHER | Native FACW (NWPL) FACW (DEP) | ||
| Liatris gholsonii | GHOLSON'S GAYFEATHER | Native Endemic Endangered-State | ||
| Liatris gracilis | SLENDER GAYFEATHER | Native FACU (NWPL) FAC (DEP) | ||
| Liatris ohlingerae | FLORIDA GAYFEATHER; SCRUB BLAZING-STAR | Native Endemic Endangered-State Endangered-US | ||
| Liatris patens | GEORGIA BLAZING STAR | Native | ||
| Liatris pauciflora var. pauciflora | FEWFLOWER GAYFEATHER | Native | ||
| Liatris pauciflora var. secunda | PIEDMONT GAYFEATHER | Native | ||
| Liatris provincialis | GODFREY'S GAYFEATHER; GODFREY'S BLAZING-STAR | Native Endemic Endangered-State | ||
| Liatris savannensis | SAVANNA GAYFEATHER | Native Endemic | ||
| Liatris spicata | DENSE GAYFEATHER | Native FACU (NWPL) FAC (DEP) | ||
| Liatris squarrosa | SCALY GAYFEATHER | Native | ||
| Liatris squarrulosa | APPALACHIAN GAYFEATHER | Native | ||
| Liatris tenuifolia | SHORTLEAF GAYFEATHER | Native | ||
| Liatris tenuifolia var. quadriflora | SHORTLEAF GAYFEATHER | Native |
[Family identification key]
No identification key is available for this family.