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Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Asterids: Campanulids: Asterales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (11/30/12):
Liatris microcephala
FAMILY
Asteraceae__
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Liatris microcephala
FAMILY
Asteraceae__
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 179-30-002:
Liatris microcephala
FAMILY
Asteraceae__
COMMON NAME:
Narrowleaf Blazing-star, Smallhead Blazing-star
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JK Marlow jkm110416_636
April Etowah County AL
Lower leaves linear to narrowly elliptic, 5-15cm long, 1-5mm wide, glabrous, per Vascular Flora of the Carolinas.
Will Stuart wil_9627062683_5281df8d29
August Buncombe County NC
NC Arboretum
Flowers 4-5(6) per head, most corollas 6-8mm including the 1.5-2mm lobes, per Wildflowers of the Eastern United States.
Will Stuart wil_9630305596_efa8c5422b
August Buncombe County NC
NC Arboretum
Leaves numerous, linear, gradually reduced upward, per Wildflowers of the Eastern United States.
Richard and Teresa Ware rtw_l_microcephala_1b
September
Phyllaries in 3-4 series, oblong to oblong-obovate, strongly unequal, per Flora of North America.
Richard and Teresa Ware rtw_l_microcephela_2b
September
Phyllaries essentially glabrous, margins with hyaline borders, apices rounded, per Flora of North America.