Family Code: ASTERA Genus Code: LIATR Genus CN: blazing star Genus Authority: Gaertn. ex Schreb. Genus Summary: A genus of 40-50 species, herbs, of e. and c. North America. Genus References: Nesom in FNA (2006c); Gaiser (1946)=Z; Cronquist (1980)=SE; Stucky & Pyne (1990); Godfrey (1948)=Y; Stucky (1991); Stucky (1992); Mayfield (2002). Key adapted in large part from FNA. Last Updated: 2019-11-29 Publish: 1