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| | Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species var. | Liatris spicata (L.) Willd. trib. Eupatorieae |
| Synonyms | Serratula spicata L. (basionym) |
| | Lacinaria spicata (L.) Kuntze |
| | Liatris resinosa (Nutt.) Gaiser (var.) |
| Territory |
EASTERN CANADA; NE.USA; SE.USA
american prairie
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| Altitude | 50-1700m |
| Description |
stems glabrous, leaves oblong, thin, phyllaries elongate, pinkish, appresed to capitulum, obtuse, capitula with 5-10 florets, sessile |
| Size | 30-50cm |
| Color | purple-violet |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | + |
| Type | tuft, fl. stem erect
| | Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil
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| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C
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