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Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Asterids: Campanulids: Asterales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (2/8/20):
Liatris scariosa
FAMILY
Asteraceae__
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Liatris scariosa var. scariosa
FAMILY
Asteraceae__
INCLUDED WITHIN
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 179-30-012:
Liatris scariosa
FAMILY
Asteraceae__
INCLUDED WITHIN
Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933)
Laciniaria scariosa
COMMON NAME:
Northern Blazing-star
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September Clay County NC
Nantahala National Forest: Tusquitee Ranger District
Stems puberulent to strigose, per Weakley's Flora (2015).
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September Clay County NC
Nantahala National Forest: Tusquitee Ranger District
Phyllaries erect, not reflexing; mid and inner phyllaries apically rounded, per Weakley's Flora (2015).
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September Clay County NC
Nantahala National Forest: Tusquitee Ranger District
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September Clay County NC
Nantahala National Forest: Tusquitee Ranger District
Heads usually on peduncles usually 8-50mm (rarely subsessile), per Weakley's Flora (2015).
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September Clay County NC
Nantahala National Forest: Tusquitee Ranger District
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September Clay County NC
Nantahala National Forest: Tusquitee Ranger District
Leaves 1-veined, per Weakley's Flora (2015).
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September Clay County NC
Nantahala National Forest: Tusquitee Ranger District
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September Clay County NC
Nantahala National Forest: Tusquitee Ranger District
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September Clay County NC
Nantahala National Forest: Tusquitee Ranger District
Florets 19-33 per head, per Weakley's Flora (2015).