Botanical identity
This taxon is documented in the World Checklist of Useful Plant Species with a reported medicinal use. The record establishes a use report and botanical index entry, not clinical effectiveness or individual safety.
KingdomPlantae
Phylum / divisionTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderAsterales
FamilyAsteraceae
GenusLiatris
Scientific name with authorshipLiatris scariosa (L.) Willd.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Anonymos ramosa WalterLacinaria scariosa (L.) HillLacinaria scariosa f. corymbulosa E.Sheld.Lacinaria scariosa f. globosa E.Sheld.Lacinaria scariosa f. gracillima LunellLacinaria scariosa f. scariosaLacinaria scariosa f. septentrionalis LunellLacinaria scariosa f. uniflora E.Sheld.Lacinaria scariosa f. versicolor LunellLacinaria scariosa var. angustata LunellLacinaria scariosa var. annuens LunellLacinaria scariosa var. basilaris LunellLacinaria scariosa var. brachiata LunellLacinaria scariosa var. chandonnetii LunellLacinaria scariosa var. composita LunellLacinaria scariosa var. corymbulosa E.Sheld.Lacinaria scariosa var. exuberans LunellLacinaria scariosa var. galli LunellLacinaria scariosa var. immanis LunellLacinaria scariosa var. inconcinna LunellLacinaria scariosa var. insolens LunellLacinaria scariosa var. multiplex LunellLacinaria scariosa var. nictitans LunellLacinaria scariosa var. obesa LunellLacinaria scariosa var. opima LunellLacinaria scariosa var. perusta LunellLacinaria scariosa var. petiolata LunellLacinaria scariosa var. porrecta LunellLacinaria scariosa var. praecellens LunellLacinaria scariosa var. praeceps LunellLacinaria scariosa var. praesignis LunellLacinaria scariosa var. praestans LunellLacinaria scariosa var. propinqua LunellLacinaria scariosa var. ramea LunellLacinaria scariosa var. scalaris LunellLacinaria scariosa var. scariosaLacinaria scariosa var. singularis LunellLacinaria scariosa var. spheroidea Farw.Lacinaria scariosa var. strictissima LunellLacinaria scariosa var. subcorymbosa LunellLacinaria scariosa var. subcymosa LunellLacinaria scariosa var. superans LunellLacinaria scariosa var. supereminens LunellLacinaria scariosa var. superscandens LunellLacinaria scariosa var. uniflora LunellLacinaria scariosa var. virgata LunellLacinaria scariosa var. virginiana LunellLiatris borealis Nutt. ex J.Mc NabLiatris scariosa f. scariosaLiatris scariosa var. deamii PeattieLiatris scariosa var. virginiana (Lunell) GaiserLiatris varia BanksLiatris varia Banks ex PurshSerratula scariosa L.Suprago sphaerocephala Cass.Vernonia scariosa (L.) Poir., 1808
Documented use categories
Medicine
Environmental use
These categories describe the kinds of human-use reports attached to the taxon in the source checklist. Multiple categories can coexist; a plant may be recorded as both food and poison, depending on part, preparation and context.
How to interpret this record
Evidence boundary
A taxonomic use record is a discovery and indexing signal. Clinical evidence must be assessed separately for the exact species, plant part, preparation, route, dose and health question.
Safety boundary
Correct identification is essential. Toxicity, contraindications, interactions and safe preparation cannot be inferred from a documented-use record.
Dataset record and provenance
DatasetWCUPS 2020
LicenceCC BY 4.0
Name sourceIPNI
IPNI / external identifier230630-1
Use codesEU ME
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
USDA GRINMedicinal Plant Names Services v8.2
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The presence of a taxon in this database does not provide a diagnosis, dose, formulation or assurance of safety. Some indexed plants are toxic, regulated, endangered or unsafe in specific life stages.