Liatris elegans (Walter) Michx.

• Region

  North America

• Country

  United States of America

• State/Province

  Texas

• County/Municipio

  Freestone Co.

• Locality

  FM 1848, 5.8 mi N of Buffalo at jct US 79

• Elevation

  Alt. 134 m. (440 ft.)

• Coordinates

  31.5461, -96.0561

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

TEXAS
ASTERACEAE
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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BOTANICAL
Liatris elegans (Walt.) Michx.
FREESTONE CO: FM 1848, 5.8 mi N of Buffalo at
jet US 79; edge of sanhill woodland in
Schizachyrium-dominated grassland; associates
include Quercus stellata, Q. nigra, Q.
marilandica, Sassafras albidum, Carya texana
Ilex decidua, and Gaillardia aestivalis var.
aestivalis; lower Queen City Sand formation.
440 ft, 134 m; N31 32’46" W96 03’22’
Phyllaries Yellow grading upwards to cream or
salmon-pink grading to lilac or mauve; common
edge of woods in loose white sand.
6 September, 1992
Mark Mayfield 1557
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HERBARIUM (LL, TEX)
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