LIATRIS SQUARROSA | Scaly Blazingstar

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Liatris is of an unknown derivation.

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Sun Exposure	Prairie, Savanna
Soil Moisture	Dry Mesic, Dry
Bloom Time	Summer, Fall July, August, September
Bloom Color	Purple
Max Height	3 feet
Wetland Code	N/A
Germ Code	C(60)
Seeds Per Packet	150
Seeds Per Ounce	7,000

Prefers open fields and woodland edges. Grows from 8 inches to 2 1/2 feet in height. Large flower heads when compared to others in the Liatris genus. Rose-purple blooms from July to September.

Edible Uses: Unknown

Medicinal Uses: The root is diuretic and tonic. A poultice made from the roots is applied to snake bites.

Other Uses: The plant is used as an insect repellent in the clothes cupboard.

Herbal Uses: Unknown