Dense Blazing Star
$40.00 USD
Created in the tradition of 19th-century botanical plates, then reviewed by hand before it goes anywhere near a shirt. Yours is printed fresh when you order it.
Style: Short Sleeve
Description
Tall purple flower spikes and slender green leaves celebrate dense blazing star on this comfortable short-sleeve tee. A large botanical illustration adorns the front, with a clean back for everyday wear. Made to order for Rhodo Apparel’s Fall Collection. Printed colors may vary slightly from the preview.
Comfort Colors 3023CL Women's Heavyweight Boxy T-Shirt
- 6.1 oz.
- 100% ring-spun USA cotton
- Our clean pigment dye colors use 50% less water than traditional pigment dye processes
- Topstitched, classic width, collar
- Taped neck and shoulders
- Boxy fit, slightly cropped tubular body
- Signature twill label
- Pre-shrunk during the garment dye process
- Proud member of the US Cotton Trust Protocol (USCTP) and Better Cotton
- Cotton products from Comfort Colors support more sustainable and ethical cotton farming
| Size | Body length | Body width |
|---|---|---|
| S | 20" | 18 1/4" |
| M | 21" | 20 1/4" |
| L | 22" | 22" |
| XL | 23" | 24" |
| 2XL | 24" | 26" |
Size Chart
Garment measurements in inches, laid flat.
| Size | Body length | Body width |
|---|---|---|
| S | 20" | 18 1/4" |
| M | 21" | 20 1/4" |
| L | 22" | 22" |
| XL | 23" | 24" |
| 2XL | 24" | 26" |
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Meet dense blazing star
Liatris spicata (L.) Martyn
Dense blazing star reverses the usual upward progression of a flower spike: its heads open from the top downward. It is a perennial that grows in clumps from underground corms with shallow fibrous roots. North Carolina’s extension account describes plants reaching three to six feet, with grasslike foliage gathered around their bases. NC State Extension: Liatris spicata
Bloom window
North Carolina extension account
The principal display is in midsummer. NC State Extension: Liatris spicata
Native range
Its native range lies in central and eastern North America. In North Carolina it is found in the Coastal Plain and Piedmont, particularly in moist ground and meadows. Kew POWO: Liatris spicataNC State Extension: Liatris spicata
Ecological relationships
Liatris flower moth larvae (Schinia sanguinea) eat the flowers and seeds; Liatris borer moth larvae (Carmenta anthracipennis) feed on the stems. NC State Extension: Liatris spicata
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