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Blazing Star

Liatris pycnostachya

Description:

Stems are often 3 to 4 feet tall and end in a long spike of small purple flower heads, each with fewer than 8 flowers. At the base of the flower heads are pointed and the tips curve outward.

Habitat:

Spotted near the Tamarac Visitor Center. This plant is found in dry prairies in south and western Minnesota.

Notes:

Plant is sometimes known as the Kansas Gay Feather.

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Tamarac Connie
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Tamarac Connie

Minnesota, USA

Spotted on Aug 23, 2019
Submitted on Aug 23, 2019

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