Liatris squarrulosa Michx. is a plant in the Asteraceae family, order Asterales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.
Liatris squarrulosa Michx.
Liatris squarrulosa is an herbaceous perennial Asteraceae native to the US Southeast, bearing purple flowers from late summer to fall.
Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.
Liatris squarrulosa (scientific name: Liatris squarrulosa Michx.), which is commonly called Appalachian blazing star or southern blazingstar, is an herbaceous perennial plant in the family Asteraceae. It is native to the Southeastern United States, where it grows in naturally open communities including prairies and savannas. It produces purple flower heads from late summer through fall.
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Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.
Helenium flexuosum Raf.
Cullumia squarrosa (L.) R.Br.
Sonchus megalocarpus (Hook.fil.) J.M.Black
Pentachaeta lyonii A.Gray
Helianthus silphioides Nutt.
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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