Liatris - Gay-feather

Japanese: リアトリス - りあとりす(英語表記)gay-feather
Liatris - Gay-feather

A general term for the genus Liatris in the Asteraceae family. A cold-resistant perennial plant native to North America. Many have tuberous roots. About 40 species are known, some of which are called Kiringiku, Matsugasagiku, or Yuriazami in Japanese. The well-known L. spicata Wild. can reach a height of over 1.6 meters. The leaves are linear and numerous, becoming smaller the higher up. In June and July, the plant produces spike-like flower heads at the top of the stem. The flowers are purple-pink, with some varieties having white flowers. L. ligulistylis Schum. is shorter than the previous species, at about 45 centimeters tall. The flower heads are large and hemispherical, and grow in a raceme at the top of the stem. Together with L. scariosa Wild., it is called Tamazakiliatris. Scariosa is also called Matsugasagiku.

It is easy to cultivate, has strong cold resistance, and can grow in any soil type in sunny locations. It is generally propagated by seed, sowed in fields in April to May. It can also be propagated by division.

[Masayuki Okada]

Liatris spicata
The leaves are linear and numerous, becoming smaller toward the top. From June to July, purple-pink flower heads appear in spikes. ©Seishohmaru ">

Liatris spicata


Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

キク科リアトリス属の総称。北アメリカ原産の耐寒性多年草。根は塊茎状を呈するものが多い。約40種知られ、和名キリンギク、マツガサギク、ユリアザミの名でよばれるものがある。よく知られるスピカータL. spicata Wild.は高さ1.6メートル以上に達する。葉は線状で多数つき、上部にいくほど小形になる。6~7月、茎の上部に穂状に頭状花をつける。花は紫桃色で白色花の品種もある。またリグリスティリスL. ligulistylis Schum.は、高さは前種より低く、約45センチメートル。頭状花は半球状で大きく、茎の上部に総状花序につく。スカリオサL. scariosa Wild.とともにタマザキリアトリスとよばれる。なおスカリオサはマツガサギクともよばれる。

 栽培は容易で耐寒性も強く、日当りのよい所では土質を選ばない。繁殖は一般に実生(みしょう)により、4~5月、畑に播種(はしゅ)する。株分けもできる。

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リアトリス・スピカータ
葉は線状で多数つき、上部にいくほど小形になる。6~7月、穂状に紫桃色の頭状花をつける©Seishohmaru">

リアトリス・スピカータ


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