texas gayfeather
tall native perennial with showy spikes of lavender flowers that provide nectar and pollen essential for the survival of pollinators like the gulf fritillary butterfly
plant details
texas gayfeather
identification
latin name: Liatris punctata
usda code: LIPUM2
alternative name(s): Texas Blazing Star, Texas Liatris, Cusp Liatris, Cusp Blazing star, Cusp Gayfeather, Narrow-leaf Liatris, Narrow-leaf Blazing Star, Narrow-leaf Gayfeather
classification
ecotopes class: sunny perennials + shrubs
ecological condition(s): sunny edge
size range: small – less than 3 ft
habit: herbaceous
leaf retention: deciduous
light requirement: full sun – part-sun
color signature: small purple flowers arranged on a central spike
native range
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