liatrisn.
/lʌɪˈatrɪs//ˈlʌɪətrɪs/ 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.
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1811 Curtis's Bot. Mag. 34 1411 (heading) Spiked Liatris.
1870 W. Robinson Wild Garden xv. 139/2 Plants for very moist rich soils... Liatris, in var.
1931 M. Grieve Mod. Herbal II. 746/2 Several varieties of Liatris are largely used in Southern United States to flavour tobacco.
1961 Amateur Gardening 14 Oct. 3/4 Cimicifugas, golden rods, liatris and lobelias.
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