Blazing star
Liatris spicata
— Aster family, North America —
In the mid-1800s, Dr. John Kennicott studied prairie plants with his son, Smithsonian naturalist and explorer Robert Kennicott. Their Grove Nursery, just north of Chicago, supplied Illinois settlers with native ornamental prairie plant like blazing star for their new homesteads.
What plants have you discovered today?
Erected by Smithsonian Institution.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Horticulture & Forestry • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 38° 53.456′ N, 77° 1.779′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in The National Mall. Marker is on Madison Drive Northwest, 0.1 miles west of 12th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1400 Constitution Ave NW, Washington DC 20560, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Memory (here, next to this marker); Butterfly weed (here, next to this marker); Healing (here, next to this marker); Crape myrtle (a few steps from this marker); Discovery (a few steps from this marker); Common Ground (a few steps from this marker); Coneflower
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Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 9, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 94 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 9, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
