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

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Liatris helleri   FAMILY Asteraceae__

INCLUDED WITHIN Flora of North America

Liatris helleri

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 179-30-006:

Liatris helleri   FAMILY Asteraceae__

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

Laciniaria helleri

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 (Spira, 2011).

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 (Spira, 2011).

Keith Bradley    kab_liatris_helleri_10488

August    Avery County    NC

Grandfather Mountain

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 (Spira, 2011).

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

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Liatris helleri   FAMILY Asteraceae__

INCLUDED WITHIN Flora of North America
Liatris helleri

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 179-30-006:
Liatris helleri   FAMILY Asteraceae__

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