Liatris scariosa var. scariosa

Synonyms: Lacinaria scariosa var. borealis Lunell Lacinaria scariosa var. virginiana (Lunell) Gaiser Liatris borealis Liatris scariosa var. virginiana
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 21. Treatment on page 532. Mentioned on page 517, 534.
Revision as of 20:34, 16 December 2019 by FNA>Volume Importer

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). Heads usually 19–30. Florets 19–33.


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

Distribution

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Md., N.C., Pa., Tenn., Va., W.Va.

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.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
Guy L. Nesom +
(Linnaeus) Willdenow +
Serratula scariosa +
Md. +, N.C. +, Pa. +, Tenn. +, Va. +  and W.Va. +
600–1600 m +
Rock ledges, shale banks and barrens, limestone and sandstone outcrops, road banks, flood plains, dry woods +
Flowering Aug–Sep(–Oct). +
Lacinaria scariosa var. borealis +, Lacinaria scariosa var. virginiana +, Liatris borealis +  and Liatris scariosa var. virginiana +
Liatris scariosa var. scariosa +
Liatris scariosa +
variety +