Flora of North America species comparison

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Liatris scariosa var. scariosa
Photo is of parent taxon

devil's bite
Habit Plants 30–80(–100) cm.
Stems

with 8–20(–25) leaves or leafy bracts proximal to heads.
Leaves

basal and proximal cauline elliptic- to oblanceolate-spatulate, mostly 100–280 × 16–40(–45) mm, glabrous (weakly, if at all, gland-dotted).
Florets

19–33.
Heads

usually 19–30.

Liatris scariosa var. scariosa
Phenology Flowering Aug–Sep(–Oct).
Habitat Rock ledges, shale banks and barrens, limestone and sandstone outcrops, road banks, flood plains, dry woods
Elevation 600–1600 m (2000–5200 ft)
Distribution
from FNA
MD; NC; PA; TN; VA; WV
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Discussion

Variety scariosa is an Appalachian entity that might justifiably be treated as distinct from vars. novae-anglieae and nieuwlandii at species level, as done by Shinners. It has shorter stems and smaller heads than vars. nieuwlandii and novae-angliae, and the transition in shape and size from basal to cauline leaves is more abrupt.

(Discussion copyrighted by Flora of North America; reprinted with permission.)
Source FNA vol. 21, p. 532.
Parent taxa Asteraceae > tribe Eupatorieae > Liatris > Liatris scariosa
Sibling taxa
L. scariosa var. nieuwlandii, L. scariosa var. novaeangliae
Synonyms Lacinaria scariosa var. borealis, Lacinaria scariosa var. virginiana, L. borealis, L. scariosa var. virginiana
Name authority unknown
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