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Gayfeather (Liatris spicata)
Family: Asteraceae or Compositae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)
Bloom Color: White. Main Bloom Time: Early fall, Late summer, Mid summer. Form: Upright or erect.
Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons
Edible Parts: Leaves
Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring
Flavor & Culinary Uses
None known. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.
Habitat & North American Range
Meadows, borders of marshes, savannahs, damp slopes etc. Poor dry ridges. (Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)