Contains 17 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
The genus Carphephorus s.s. may possibly be subsumed into Liatris, while its other traditional members related to Hartwrightia are accommodated in the genera Litrisa and Trilisa (Schilling 2011).
Classification
Citation
LIATRIS Gaertner ex Schreber, Gen. Pl. 542. 1791, nom. cons. vs. Lacinaria Hill 1762.
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TYPE: Liatris squarrosa (Linnaeus) Michaux, typ. cons. (Serratula squarrosa Linnaeus)
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liatris aspera | Rough Blazing-star | Native Rare-State S2 (State Rank) G4G5 (Global Rank) | ||
| Liatris cokeri | Sandhills Blazing-star | Native Rare-State S3 (State Rank) G3 (Global Rank) | ||
| Liatris elegans var. elegans | Common Elegant Blazing-star | Native S5 (State Rank) G5T5 (Global Rank) | ||
| Liatris elegans var. kralii | Kral's Elegant Blazing-star | Native Rare-State S1? (State Rank) G5TNR (Global Rank) | ||
| Liatris elegantula | Shaggy Blazing Star | Native | ||
| Liatris gracilis | Slender Blazing-star | Native Rare-State S1 (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank) | ||
| Liatris microcephala | Small-head Blazing-star | Native Rare-State S2 (State Rank) G3G4 (Global Rank) | ||
| Liatris patens | Georgia Blazing-star | Native Rare-State S2 (State Rank) G3G4 (Global Rank) | ||
| Liatris pilosa | Shaggy Blazing-star | Native G5? (Global Rank) | ||
| Liatris resinosa | Native S4 (State Rank) | |||
| Liatris scariosa | Northern Blazing-star | Native SU (State Rank) G5? (Global Rank) | ||
| Liatris secunda | Sandhill Blazing-star | Native Rare-State S3S4 (State Rank) G4 (Global Rank) | ||
| Liatris spicata | Florist's Gayfeather | Native Rare-State S3 (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank) | ||
| Liatris squarrosa var. squarrosa | Scaly Gayfeather | Native Rare-State S3S4 (State Rank) G5T5 (Global Rank) | ||
| Liatris squarrulosa | Appalachian Gayfeather | Native Rare-State S3 (State Rank) G4G5 (Global Rank) | ||
| Liatris tenuifolia | Shortleaf Gayfeather | Native S4 (State Rank) G4G5 (Global Rank) | ||
| Liatris virgata | Wand Blazing Star | Native S5 (State Rank) GU (Global Rank) |
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| No synonyms found. | |||