species 1,477 observations
Devil's Bite
Liatris scariosa
Field notes
Liatris scariosa, the savanna blazing star, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Liatris, native to the US states of Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. It is fire-adapted, and the plant's seeds germinate only if they detect chemicals produced from burning wood. It is a perennial herb that grows in dry woods and clearings. The species epithet scariosa means shriveled in scientific Latin.
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Blazing Star Clearwing, Wavy-lined Emerald, Ailanthus Webworm Moth, Master's Dart
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Asphondylia lacinariae
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Monarch, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Eastern Carpenter Bee, American Bumble Bee
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun
- Moisture
- Well drained Moist
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Resists
- Diseases Dry soil Heat Humidity Insect pests
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.