Liatris scariosa var. novaeangliae
Taxon 52: 316. 2003.
Basionym: Lacinaria scariosa var. novae-angliae Lunell Amer. Midl. Naturalist 2: 177. 1912 (as Laciniaria)
Synonyms: Liatris novae-angliae (Lunell) Shinners
Plants 30–100 cm. Stems with 20–85 leaves or leafy bracts proximal to heads. Leaves: basal and proximal cauline lanceolate to lanceolate- or oblanceolate-spatulate, mostly 110–270 × 5–25 mm, glabrous or hirtello-puberulent, weakly, if at all, gland-dotted. Heads usually 5–30. Florets 35–60.
Phenology: Flowering (Jul–)Aug–Sep.
Habitat: Sandy fields, woods, railroads, road banks
Elevation: 20–100 m
Distribution
Conn., Maine, Mass., N.H., N.J., N.Y., Pa., R.I.
Discussion
Selected References
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Lower Taxa
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