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| + | |name = ''Liatris spicata'' | ||
| + | |image = Liatris spicata 120718 (7).JPG | ||
| + | |image_caption = ''Prairie gay feather'' | ||
| + | | regnum = [[Plantae]] | ||
| + | |ordo = [[ Asterales]] | ||
| + | |familia = [[ Asteraceae]] | ||
| + | |genus = [[ Liatris]] | ||
| + | | tribus = [[ Eupatorieae]] | ||
| + | |species = ''''' L. spicata''''' | ||
| + | |binomial = ''Liatris spicata'' | ||
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| + | 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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== External links == | == External links == | ||
| + | * [http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/gardens-gardening/your-garden/plant-finder/plant-details/kc/d780/liatris-spicata.aspx Liatris spicata] Missouri Botanical Garden | ||
| + | * [http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=LISP Liatris spicata] Wildflower Center University of Texas at Austin | ||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liatris Liatris] Wikipedia | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liatris Liatris] Wikipedia | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:38, 22 July 2012
| Liatris spicata | |
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| Prairie gay feather | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Tribe: | Eupatorieae |
| Genus: | Liatris |
| Species: | L. spicata |
| Binomial name | |
| 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
Comments
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