Rough Blazing
Star
Interesting
Facts
* The origin of the word
"liatris" is unknown, but he aspera in the name comes from the Latin
language and means rough or harsh from the coarseness of the leaves
* Other common names of
the rough blazing star are:
gayfeather, button snakeroot, and tall gayfeather
* The Omaha and Ponca
names for the rough blazing star are
"aontashe" and "makan-sagi." These both mean hard medicine