Liatris punctata

dotted blazing star, dotted gayfeather, dotted liatris
Family

Asteraceae

Leaf Arrangement

basal

Leaf Attachment

sessile

Leaf Type

simple

Leaf Shape

linear, oblanceolate

Growth Form

forb

Flower Color

blue, pink, purple

Flower Month

July - October

Height (meters)

0.1 - 0.8

Milky Sap

No

Armed/Unarmed

Unarmed

Origin

native

Lifespan

perennial


Field Characters

Acceptable as forage for cattle.

Animal Use

Acceptable to cattle as forage.

Habitat

Dry, open places. Often in sandy soil.