Dense Blazing Star
Classification:
Family – Asteraceae, aster family
Genus species – Liatris spicata
Leaves:
Long grass-like leaves are clumped at base of plant.
Flowers:
Flowers are pink, purple, or white, arranged on a tall dense spike. Petals are tube-shaped. Flowers bloom sequentially from the top to the bottom of the spike.
More Information:
The genus name Liatris is from the Greek for "smooth" or "bald" and the species name spicata is from the Latin for "spiked," referring to the elongated inflorescence of flowers.
Photos:
Dense Blazing Star
Dense Blazing Star
