Dig deeper at SERNEC, a consortium of southeastern herbaria.
Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Asterids: Campanulids: Asterales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (5/21/15):
Liatris helleri
FAMILY
Asteraceae__
GREATER THAN
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Liatris helleri
FAMILY
Asteraceae__
GREATER THAN
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (1968) 179-30-006:
Liatris helleri
FAMILY
Asteraceae__
GREATER THAN
Vascular Flora of the Carolinas (1968)
Liatris turgida
GREATER THAN
PLANTS National Database
Liatris turgida
COMMON NAME:
Smooth Blazing-star, Heller's Blazing-star
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Will Stuart wil_5980190656_af1483f09d
A rare species limited to small scattered populations in mtns of NC, VA & WV, per Wildflowers & Plant Communities of the Southern Appalachian Mountains and Piedmont.
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Will Stuart wil5980190656_af1483f09db
July Avery County NC
Grandfather Mountain
Heads of 7-10 disk flowers subtended by several series of overlapping bracts, per Wildflowers & Plant Communities of the Southern Appalachian Mountains and Piedmont.
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Keith Bradley kab_liatris_helleri_10488
August Avery County NC
Grandfather Mountain
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Keith Bradley kab_liatris_helleri_10493
August Avery County NC
Grandfather Mountain
Upright stems to 16" tall, stem leaves gradually reduced in size, per Wildflowers & Plant Communities of the Southern Appalachian Mountains and Piedmont.