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 | |||
| Liatris cokeri | Sandhills Blazing-star | |||
| Liatris elegans var. elegans | Common Elegant Blazing-star | |||
| Liatris elegans var. kralii | Kral's Elegant Blazing-star | |||
| Liatris elegantula | Shaggy Blazing Star | |||
| Liatris gracilis | Slender Blazing-star | |||
| Liatris microcephala | Small-head Blazing-star | |||
| Liatris patens | Georgia Blazing-star | |||
| Liatris pilosa | Shaggy Blazing-star | |||
| Liatris resinosa | ||||
| Liatris scariosa | Northern Blazing-star | |||
| Liatris secunda | Sandhill Blazing-star | |||
| Liatris spicata | Florist's Gayfeather | |||
| Liatris squarrosa var. squarrosa | Scaly Gayfeather | |||
| Liatris squarrulosa | Appalachian Gayfeather | |||
| Liatris tenuifolia | Shortleaf Gayfeather | |||
| Liatris virgata | Wand Blazing Star |
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| No synonyms found. | |||