Liatris hirsuta
Liatris hirsuta
- Native to:
- United States | AR, IA, KS, LA, MO, MS, NE, OK, TX
iNaturalist: © theprairiepreacher (iNaturalist #10742520)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Liatris
- Species:
- Liatris hirsuta
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 120 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, pink
Reported Fauna Sightings
Butterflies:Zabulon Skipper (Lon zabulon)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies, bees
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Benefits from occasional fire to reduce competition and stimulate flowering.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate best after cold stratification; sow in fall or stratify for 30-60 days.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash