Representative illustration

Dense blazing star

Liatris spicata

Check your plant’s identity

Does the label say Liatris spicata (also sold as Liatris callilepis), dense blazing star, marsh blazing star or spike gayfeather (cultivars such as 'Kobold' or 'Floristan' count)? Other Liatris, such as prairie blazing star (Liatris pycnostachya) or Liatris aspera, are different plants. If there is no clear label, choose I'm not sure; the picture does not confirm your plant.

Important precautions

No poisoning record for this plant was found in the pet and plant-safety sources checked, but that does not show it is safe to eat. Keep children and pets from chewing it, and contact a doctor, vet or poison service if someone eats it.

Care guidance is partial and depends on your growing conditions. Check the available guidance in the app; this profile does not promise complete care. A representative illustration does not confirm your plant’s identity.