Liatris spicata

Characteristics
Dicots
ASTERACEAE
Liatris
Liatris spicata (L.)Willd.
DENSE GAYFEATHER
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Following FNA vol. 21, only L. spicata var. resinosa occurs in Florida. Godfrey (1948) suspected it may be better treated as a species, as L. resinosa.
Native FACU (NWPL) FAC (DEP)
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Classification
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ASTERALES
Liatris
Liatris spicata (L.)Willd. - DENSE GAYFEATHER
Citation
LIATRIS SPICATA (Linnaeus) Willdenow, Sp. Pl. 3: 1636. 1803.
Serratula spicata Linnaeus 1753.
Without data, Kalm s.n. (lectotype: LINN 695.15). Lectotypified by Gaiser, Rhodora 48: 221. 1946.
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Species Distribution Map
Plant Photos
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