| Liatris hirsuta | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Liatris |
| Species: | L. hirsuta |
| Binomial name | |
| Liatris hirsuta | |
Liatris hirsuta, commonly called hairy gayfeather, [1] is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is native to North America, where it is found primarily in the Midwestern and South-Central regions of the United States. [1] [2] Its typical natural habitat is glades, rocky bluffs, and upland prairies. [1] [3]
Liatris hirsuta is similar to Liatris squarrosa , and some authors classify it with varietal status (Liatris squarrosa var. hirsuta). [3] Liatris hirsuta is typically found to the west of the range over Liatris squarrosa, but there are regions of co-occurrence. Liatris hirsuta can be distinguished from Liatris squarrosa by its short-tapering involucral bracts, and its comparatively straighter and more spreading hairs. [3] Liatris squarrosa is also close to Liatris cylindracea , with which it has been found to intergrade. [1]
