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Read more about Sandhills Blazing-star at Vascular Plants of North Carolina.

INCLUDED WITHIN PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Liatris pauciflora   FAMILY Asteraceae__

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America

Liatris pauciflora var. secunda

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 179-30-008:

Liatris secunda   FAMILY Asteraceae__

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)

Laciniaria secunda

COMMON NAME:
Sandhill Blazing-star, One-sided Blazing-star, Lax Blazing-star

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Bruce A. Sorrie    bas_liatris_secunda1

August    Richmond County    NC

Involucres cone-shaped, per Wildflowers of the Sandhills Region (Sorrie, 2011).

Will Stuart    wil_liatris_secunda_2903

September    Chesterfield    SC

Carolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge

Typically, numerous clusters of florets in a one-sided (secund) arrangement. — Will Stuart

Will Stuart    wil_liatris_secunda_2929

September    Chesterfield    SC

Carolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge

Inner phyllaries w abruptly acuminate apices, often apiculate or mucronulate, per Weakley's Flora.

Will Stuart    wil_liatris_secunda_2964

September    Chesterfield    SC

Carolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Liatris secunda   FAMILY Asteraceae__

INCLUDED WITHIN PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Liatris pauciflora   FAMILY Asteraceae__

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America
Liatris pauciflora var. secunda

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 179-30-008:
Liatris secunda   FAMILY Asteraceae__

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Laciniaria secunda