New England Blazing-star
Liatris scariosa novaeangliae
- Plant Type
- Perennial forb (Deciduous)
- Landscape Layer
- Herb
- Sun
- ☀️ Full Sun, ⛅ Part Sun
- Moisture
- 🏜️ Dry
- Soil
- Loam, Sand, Rocky / Acidic, Calcareous
Ecology & Conservation
- Proximity Score
- 3a
- Native Status
- ❌ Outaouais ❌ Ottawa ❌ QC ❌ ON
- Closest Direction
- E
- CEC Eco-Regions
- 8 – Eastern Temperate Forests, 8.1 – Mixed Wood Plains, 8.1.8 – Maine/New Brunswick Plains and Hills
- Rarity Notes
- NatureServe global rank G4, US national rank N4. Rare and protected across New England: Maine S1 Threatened, New Hampshire S1 Endangered, Rhode Island S2 State Endangered, Connecticut S2S3 Special Concern, Massachusetts S3 Special Concern. Not listed under SARA or COSEWIC.
S22 global/national ranks; S61 state ranks; S26 SARA not listed
- Migration
- Disjunct
- Ecological Context
- Endemic to northeastern United States. Occurs in sandplain grasslands, coastal heathlands, dry fields, woodlands, and limestone outcrops. These open habitats are maintained by sea spray, grazing, and fire; prescribed burns are now used to preserve remaining populations. Rare and protected across most of New England.
S61 habitat and facts
Permaculture & Companion Planting
Edibility & Foraging ℹ
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ℹ
Never ingest a plant unless you have 100% certainty of its identity and have consulted multiple reputable sources. The information provided in the Localeaf Plant Database is compiled from secondary sources for educational and historical purposes only.
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Seed Source
- Localeaf