Botanico

Plant profile

grass-leaf blazingstar

Liatris pilosa (Aiton) Martyn

Liatris pilosa is an indoor plant with grass-like leaves and spike flowers. It is grown in pots or indoor gardens.

From Wikipedia

Liatris pilosa, the grass-leaf blazingstar, sandhills blazing star, shaggy blazing star, or shaggy gayfeather, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is native to the US states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, east of the Appalachian Mountains. A perennial reaching 4 ft (1.2 m), it is typically found in open woodlands or forest edges, at the edges of salt marshes, and in dune depressions.

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Open-data facts

Life form
It's perennial: does not exhaust its cycle in a single year.
Climate
Fits well in Mediterranean-type or similar temperate environments.
Origin / area
Documented area of origin: E. U.S.A..
Native distribution
It typically appears natively in: New Jersey, Northeast U.S., North America · Pennsylvania, Northeast U.S., North America · Delaware, Southeastern U.S., North America · Maryland, Southeastern U.S., North America · North Carolina, Southeastern U.S., North America · South Carolina, Southeastern U.S., North America · Virginia, Southeastern U.S., North America.
Documented uses
Environmental · ornamental

Traits (USDA)

Botanical group
Botanically, it's a dicot, in contrast to monocots like lilies or palms.
Duration
Perennial plant: once established, it can accompany you through many seasons.
Growth habit
Herbaceous plant classified as a forb according to USDA.

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    Ecological interactions

    • Acts as a host plant for:

      Coleosporium laciniariae

    • Grazed or nibbled by:

      Synchlora aerata

    Basic care

    Watering
    In heatwaves, water a bit more—without overdoing it.
    Light
    An east or west window with some filter often works well.
    Temperature
    If it gets very hot, ventilate and watch watering.
    Humidity
    A middle humidity level keeps the plant steady.

    Pet toxicity

    In a pet household, prioritise an inaccessible spot.

    Cats: yes (toxic). Dogs: yes (toxic).

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