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Asteraceae
Dotted Blazing Star
Liatris punctata
Blazing determination.
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Liatris
- Native to
- Central North America
- Bloom season
- Late Summer, Fall
- Type
- Herbaceous perennial
- Height
- 0.3-0.6 meters
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Sandy, rocky, well-drained
- Water
- Low
- Hardiness
- 3-9
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Dotted blazing star blooms from the top of the spike downward, unusual among flower spikes.
- Its deep taproot can extend over 4 meters into the ground, making it extremely drought-tolerant.
- It is a critical nectar source for migrating monarch butterflies in the Great Plains.
- Native Americans used the corms as food and medicine for kidney and bladder ailments.
- The leaves have resinous dots visible with a hand lens, giving the species its 'punctata' name.
Color meanings
0
Gaiety
1
Determination
2
Joy