Liatris novae-angliae

Liatris novae-angliae
1838 botanical illustration.
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
Clade:Asterids
Order:Asterales
Family:Asteraceae
Genus:Liatris
Species: L. novae-angliae
Binomial name
Liatris novae-angliae
(Lunell) Shinners
Synonyms
  • Liatris borealis
  • Liatris scariosa var. novae-angliae

Liatris novae-angliae, commonly known as the New England blazing-star, is a species of flowering plant in the aster family, Asteraceae.

Conservation status in the United States

It is endangered in New Hampshire, New Jersey, and Rhode Island. It is threatened in Maine and New York. It is listed as a species of special concern in Connecticut,[1] and in Massachusetts. [2]

References

  1. "Connecticut's Endangered, Threatened and Special Concern Species 2015". State of Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Bureau of Natural Resources. Retrieved 1 January 2018. (Note: This list is newer and updated from the one used by plants.usda.gov)
  2. "Liatris scariosa var. novae-angliae". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
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