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Liatris acidota Engelm. & A.Gray

Sharp blazing star · Asteraceae

Liatris acidota, also known as the Gulf Coast gayfeather, sharp blazing star and sharp gayfeather, is a plant species in the aster family Asteraceae and genus Liatris.

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About Sharp blazing star

Liatris acidota, also known as the Gulf Coast gayfeather, sharp blazing star and sharp gayfeather, is a plant species in the aster family Asteraceae and genus Liatris. It is native to Louisiana and Texas in the United States, where it is found in habitats that include coastal prairies, dry prairie and savanna, where it is found in sandy to clay soils.

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Native rangeLouisiana, Texas
ToxicityPets: Not documented · People: Not documented
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