Liatris squarrosa var. squarrosa
Endemic
Synonyms: Liatris glabrata var. alabamensis (Alexander) Gaiser Liatris squarrosa var. alabamensis Gaiser Liatris squarrosa var. gracilenta
Stems usually puberulent-strigose (hairs soft, upturned or appressed). Leaves sparsely pilose to glabrescent. Phyllaries usually ciliate, faces glabrous or pubescent.
Phenology: Flowering (May–)Jul–Aug(–Sep).
Habitat: Oak-pine, pine, scrub oak, roadsides, fencerows, limestone outcrops, sand, sandy loam, chalk, and clay soils
Elevation: 20–300 m
Distribution
Ala., Del., Fla., Ga., Ill., Ind., Ky., La., Md., Mich., Mo., N.C., Ohio, S.C., Tenn., Va., W.Va.
Discussion
Selected References
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Lower Taxa
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