Difference between revisions of "Liatris"
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| + | |name = ''Liatris spicata'' | ||
| + | |image = Liatris spicata 120718 (7).JPG | ||
| + | |image_caption = ''Prairie gay feather'' | ||
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| + | | regnum = [[Plantae]] | ||
| + | |ordo = [[ Asterales]] | ||
| + | |familia = [[ Asteraceae]] | ||
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| + | |genus = [[ Liatris]] | ||
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| + | | tribus = [[ Eupatorieae]] | ||
| + | |species = ''''' L. spicata''''' | ||
| + | |binomial = ''Liatris spicata'' | ||
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[[File:Liatris spicata Purple.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Liatris spicata]] | [[File:Liatris spicata Purple.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Liatris spicata]] | ||
I have two of these Liatris spicata plants in my garden. They are also called ''''prairie gay feather'''' and are perennial plants native to most of eastern North America. The plants give attractive purple flowers that are frequently visited by butterflies, bees and bumblebees. They are also said to attract hummingbirds. The flowers appear in July and August. | I have two of these Liatris spicata plants in my garden. They are also called ''''prairie gay feather'''' and are perennial plants native to most of eastern North America. The plants give attractive purple flowers that are frequently visited by butterflies, bees and bumblebees. They are also said to attract hummingbirds. The flowers appear in July and August. | ||
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Revision as of 08:37, 22 July 2012
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Tribe: | Eupatorieae |
| Genus: | Liatris |
| Species: | L. spicata |
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| Liatris spicata | |
I have two of these Liatris spicata plants in my garden. They are also called 'prairie gay feather' and are perennial plants native to most of eastern North America. The plants give attractive purple flowers that are frequently visited by butterflies, bees and bumblebees. They are also said to attract hummingbirds. The flowers appear in July and August.
These plants prefer full sun and a moist and slightly acidic soil.
Gallery
See also
External links
- Liatris spicata Missouri Botanical Garden
- Liatris spicata Wildflower Center University of Texas at Austin
- Liatris Wikipedia
