Prairie Blazing Star
Liatris pycnostachya
Liatris pycnostachya, the prairie blazing star, cattail gayfeather, Kansas gayfeather, or cattail blazing star, is a perennial plant in the Asteraceae family that is native to the tallgrass prairies of the central United States.
Quick Facts
| Scientific name | Liatris pycnostachya |
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Height | 3-5 ft |
| Bloom time | Jul-Aug |
| Sun | Full sun |
| Moisture | Mesic |
| Soil | Loam |
| Wildlife value | Tallest liatris; dense wands of purple; heavy monarch and bumble bee use |
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- Eric Hunt (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Hardyplants at English Wikipedia (Public domain)