Spiked Blazing Star
Liatris spicata

Spiked Blazing Star (Liatris spicata) Other common names: Dense Blazing Star

Family: Composite Family (Asteraceae)

Group: Blazing Stars

Similar species:
  •   Blazing Stars - Other Blazing Stars.

Flowers: Summer;  Blue/Violet;  Indistinguishable parts (petals)

Height: 30-60 cm (11-23 in)

Habitat: Fields and Open Areas, Meadows

Grows in Sun/Shade: Sun

Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 412   

Native/Non-native: Native

For more information visit: Ontario Wildflowers

Photographs: 90 photographs available, of which 8 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

Range Map is at the bottom of the page

Spiked Blazing Star (Liatris spicata) flowers

 Closeup of the flowers.

Spiked Blazing Star (Liatris spicata) flower spike

 Spiked Blazing Star flower spike. Note that it blooms from the top of teh spike down.

Spiked Blazing Star (Liatris spicata) flower spike

Spiked Blazing Star (Liatris spicata) flower buds and flowers

 Spiked Blazing Star flower buds.

Spiked Blazing Star (Liatris spicata) plants

 Spiked Blazing Star plants. They are quite large.

Spiked Blazing Star (Liatris spicata) plants

Spiked Blazing Star (Liatris spicata) leaves

 Spiked Blazing Star leaves - narow and longish.

Spiked Blazing Star (Liatris spicata) seeds forming

 Seeds forming.

Range map for Spiked Blazing Star (Liatris spicata)

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The entire Province/State is coloured, regardless of where in that Province/State it occurs.

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