Meet Liatris microcephala
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The aster family has a lot to offer. It’s really no surprise considering that Asteraceae is the largest family of flowering plants in the world with as many as 33,000 species. Certainly its ecological importance is substantial. It also contains, arguably, some of the most beautiful and attractive plant species, as well as a significant selection of useful plants from a human perspective. When a plant family is this big, it is essential to subdivide it into smaller groups in order to better...