LIATRIS SPICATA | Marsh Blazingstar

LIATRIS SPICATA | Marsh Blazing Star

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Marsh Blazing Star (Liatris Spicata) - Also known as Dense Blazingstar. Grows from 1 to 5 feet in height on mesic praries and along marsh edges. Rose-purple flowers bloom from July to September.

Liatris is of an unknown derivation.

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Sun Exposure	Prairie, Savanna
Soil Moisture	Wet, Wet Mesic, Mesic
Bloom Time	Summer, Fall July, August, September
Bloom Color	Purple
Max Height	5 feet
Wetland Code	FAC
Germ Code	C(60)
Seeds Per Packet	150
Seeds Per Ounce	11,000

Edible Uses: Unknown

Medicinal Uses: The leaves and root are anodyne, antibacterial, astringent, carminative, diaphoretic, diuretic, emmenagogue, expectorant, stimulant and tonic. The plant is said to be extremely efficacious when used as a local application in the treatment of sore throats and gonorrhoea. It is also used in treating kidney diseases. The leaves are harvested in the summer, the roots in the autumn. Both can be used fresh or dried.

Herbal Uses: Unknown

Product Videos

Dense Blazingstar - Liatris spicata at Ion Exchange (02:13)

Earthyman views Dense Blazingstar (Liatris spicata) at Ion Exchange native seed and plant nursery in NE Iowa. Another common name for this plant is Marsh Blazingstar. http://ionxchange.com/products/LIATRIS-SPICATA-%7C-Marsh-Blazing-Star.html