Difference between revisions of "Liatris spicata"
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===Habitat=== <!--Natural communities, human disturbed habitats, topography, hydrology, soils, light, fire regime requirements for removal of competition, etc.--> | ===Habitat=== <!--Natural communities, human disturbed habitats, topography, hydrology, soils, light, fire regime requirements for removal of competition, etc.--> | ||
| − | < | + | ''L. spicata'' is found in bogs, wet longleaf pine savannas, seepages, prairies, roadsides, and grassy balds. <ref name= "Weakley 2015"> Weakley, A. S. (2015). Flora of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic States. Chapel Hill, NC, University of North Carolina Herbarium. </ref> |
| + | ===Phenology=== <!--Timing off flowering, fruiting, seed dispersal, and environmental triggers. Cite PanFlora website if appropriate: http://www.gilnelson.com/PanFlora/ --> | ||
| + | ''L. spicata'' flowers in July, September, and October. <ref name= "PanFlora" PanFlora Author: Gil Nelson URL: [http://www.gilnelson.com/PanFlora/ http://www.gilnelson.com/PanFlora/] Date Accessed: 5/24/18 </ref> | ||
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| − | + | ===Fire ecology=== <!--Fire tolerance, fire dependence, adaptive fire responses--> | |
| + | ''L. spicata'' is not fire resistant, but has high fire tolerance. <ref name= "USDA Plant Database"/> | ||
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| − | + | ===Use by animals=== <!--Herbivory, granivory, insect hosting, etc.--> | |
| + | ''L. spicata'' has low palatability for browsing and grazing animals. <ref name= "USDA Plant Database"/> | ||
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Revision as of 08:10, 24 May 2018
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| Photo by the Illinois Wildflowers Database | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida - Dicots |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Liatris |
| Species: | L. spicata |
| Binomial name | |
| Liatris spicata L. | |
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| Natural range of Liatris spicata from USDA NRCS Plants Database. | |
Contents
Taxonomic Notes
Synonyms: none
Varieties: Liatris spicata (Linnaeus) Willdenow var. resinosa (Nuttall) Gaiser; Liatris spicata (Linnaeus) Willdenow var. spicata
Description
L. spicata is a perennial forb/herb of the Asteraceae native to North America and Canada. [1]
Distribution
L. spicata is found in the southeastern corner of the United States from Arkansas to Massachusetts, as well as the Ontario and Quebec regions of Canada. [1]
Ecology
Habitat
L. spicata is found in bogs, wet longleaf pine savannas, seepages, prairies, roadsides, and grassy balds. [2]
Phenology
L. spicata flowers in July, September, and October. <ref name= "PanFlora" PanFlora Author: Gil Nelson URL: http://www.gilnelson.com/PanFlora/ Date Accessed: 5/24/18 </ref>
Fire ecology
L. spicata is not fire resistant, but has high fire tolerance. [1]
Use by animals
L. spicata has low palatability for browsing and grazing animals. [1]
