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liatris|laɪˈætrɪs, ˈlaɪətrɪs|
[mod.L. (J. C. D. von Schreber in Linnæus's Genera Plantarum (ed. 8, 1791) II. 542), of unknown derivation.]
A North American perennial herb of the genus so called, belonging to the family Compositæ and bearing spikes or clusters of purple or white flowers.
1811Curtis's Bot. Mag. XXXIV. 1411 (heading) Spiked Liatris. 1870W. Robinson Wild Garden xv. 139/2 Plants for very moist rich soils... Liatris, in var. 1931M. Grieve Mod. Herbal II. 746/2 Several varieties of Liatris are largely used in Southern United States to flavour tobacco. 1961Amat. Gardening 14 Oct. 3/4 Cimicifugas, golden rods, liatris and lobelias. |