liatris
noun
li·atris
līˈa‧trə̇s,
ˈlīə‧t-
1
capitalized
: a genus of perennial American herbs (family Compositae) having aromatic often cormous roots, linear grassy leaves, and spikes of rose-purple or white discoid heads of perfect tubular flowers see blazing star, button snakeroot
2
plural -es
: any of several herbs of Liatris or the closely related genus Trilisa (as wild vanilla and the button snakeroot) sometimes used in medicine
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“Liatris.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liatris. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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