Cylindrical Blazing StarLiatris cylindracea
a.k.a. Ontario Blazing Star
Dwarf Blazing Star is the shortest of blazing star species and prefers dry and sunny conditions. It is highly drought tolerant but doesn’t compete well with more aggressive plants. It can be found in the dry prairie habitats of SE Minnesota.
USDA symbol: LICY
General Information
| Plant Type | Forb |
|---|---|
| Height | 1 to 3 feet |
| Light Exposure | Sun |
| Soil Moisture | Dry |
| Bloom Color | Purple |
Tolerances
| Flooding / Inundation Tolerance | High |
|---|---|
| General Resilience | 5 |
| Salt Tolerance | Medium |
| Stress Tolerance | Drought Tolerant |
Pollinator Value: High
| Bloom Months | August |
|---|---|
| Larval Host of | Moths |
| Specific Pollinators Hosted | Schinia sanguinea |
| Pollinator Benefit | Insect Pollinated, Provides Nectar, Stem Nesting, Supports Generalists |
Project Planning
| Project Type | Rain Garden |
|---|---|
| Coefficient of Conservatism | 9 |
| Herbivore Sensitivity | High |
| Lifespan | Perennial |
| Rate of Spread | Slow |
| Soil Stabilization | Deep |
| Vegetative Reproduction | Clonal |
Range
| County | Anoka, Chisago, Crow Wing, Dakota, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Kandiyohi, Olmsted, Pope, Ramsey, Rice, Sherburne, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Winona |
|---|---|
| Ecoregion | Driftless Area, Lake Agassiz Plain, North Central Hardwood Forests, Northern Glaciated Plains, Northern Lakes and Forests, Western Cornbelt Plains |
| Approximate Eco Province | Eastern Broadleaf Forest, Laurentian Mixed Forest, Prairie Parkland, Tallgrass Aspen Parklands |