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Liatris cymosa
Also called Branched Gayfeather
Liatris cymosa (also known as Aggie-land gayfeather, branched gayfeather, or branched blazing star) is a plant species in the family Asteraceae and genus Liatris. It is native to east central Texas in North America, where it is found in habitats such as post oak woodlands, fields, fence rows, woodland openings and edges, in clay soils. It blooms in mid to late summer with purple flower heads. It is of conservation concern due to habitat loss.
Liatris cymosa is native to Texas and is found growing in grasslands, in open post oak woodlands, in fields, in fencerows, and other open areas and edges; it grows in clay, chalky, and gravel soils. It is of conservation concern, and populations have been lost do to development.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Liatris cymosa by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
