Liatris scariosa var. scariosa
Endemic
Synonyms: Lacinaria scariosa var. borealis Lunell Lacinaria scariosa var. virginiana (Lunell) Gaiser Liatris borealis Liatris scariosa var. virginiana
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Plants 30–80 (–100) cm. Stems with 8–20 (–25) leaves or leafy bracts proximal to heads. Leaves: basal and proximal cauline elliptic to oblanceolate-spatulate, mostly 100–280 × 16–40 (–45) mm, glabrous (weakly, if at all, glanddotted). Heads usually 19–30. Florets 19–33.
Phenology: Flowering Aug–Sep(–Oct).
Habitat: Rock ledges, shale banks and barrens, limestone and sandstone outcrops, road banks, flood plains, dry woods
Elevation: 600–1600 m
Distribution
Md., N.C., Pa., Tenn., Va., W.Va.
Discussion
Variety scariosa is an Appalachian entity that might justifiably be treated as distinct from vars. novae-anglieae and nieuwlandii at species level, as done by Shinners. It has shorter stems and smaller heads than vars. nieuwlandii and novae-angliae, and the transition in shape and size from basal to cauline leaves is more abrupt.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.
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introrse +
connate +
rounded +
scarious +
absent +
hirsute +
papillate +
racemiform +
continuous +
glabrous +
decurrent +
mostly linear;ovatelanceolate +
(4-)5-angled;10-ribbed +
hyaline +
narrow +
leafy +
proximal +
8;20 +
linear-clavate +
stigmatic +
barbellate +
12;40 +
coarse +
absent +
not 2-lipped +
equaling +
monomorphic +
8-11-ribbed +
prismatic +
4.5mm;6mm +
straight +
distinct +
proximal +
19;33 +
bisexual +
dispersed +
singly +
Rock ledges, shale banks and barrens, limestone and sandstone outcrops, road banks, flood plains, dry woods +
discoid +
indeterminate +
19;30 +
homogamous +
surrounding +
campanulate;turbinate-campanulate +
leafy +
alternate +
glabrous +
elliptic;oblanceolate-spatulate +
2-carpellate +
inferior +
attached +
anatropous +
persistent +
tough +
thick +
connate +
nerved +
persistent +
distinct +
falling +
unequal +
equal +
Sp. Pl. +
1803 +
absent +
epaleate +
conic;spheric;usually flat;convex +
fibrous +
exalbuminous +
modifed +
4;5 +
Endemic +
alternate +
erect +
puberulent +
2-branched +
hirsutulous +
papillate +
Liatris scariosa var. scariosa +
Liatris scariosa +
variety +
perennial +