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Liatris provincialis
Godfrey's Blazing Star
Godfrey's Gayfeather
Florida native
Endemic to Florida
Endangered Florida species
Godfrey's blazing star is endemic to Franklin and Wakulla counties in the eastern panhandle coast. Preferring open disturbed areas, Liatris provincialis occurs in the transition zone between coastal scrub and flatwoods and also between sandhill and flatwoods on the mainland near the Gulf coast.
This species shares with L. chapmanii alternate stem leaves that are longer near the base of the plant and reduced upward. These leaves have a raised midrib underneath. There are also grasslike basal leaves up to 6 inches long. Unlike L. chapmanii, the flower heads of Godfrey's blazing star are more perpendicular to the stem, revealing the peduncle.
Liatris provincialis is a member of the Asteraceae - Aster family.
Other species of the Liatris genus in the Wild Florida Photo database:
Liatris elegans - PINKSCALE GAYFEATHER
Liatris gracilis - SLENDER GAYFEATHER
Liatris ohlingerae - FLORIDA GAYFEATHER
Liatris pauciflora var. pauciflora - FEWFLOWER GAYFEATHER
Liatris spicata - DENSE GAYFEATHER
Liatris tenuifolia - SHORTLEAF BLAZING STAR
Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants (Institute for Systemic Botany) profile for this species
USDA Plant Profile for this species
Date record last modified: Aug 07, 2016
