Stokesia laevis

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Stokesia laevis - erect perennial of southeastern United States having large heads of usually blue flowers

cornflower aster, stokes' aster

flower - a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

genus Stokesia, Stokesia - one species: stokes' aster

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Expression of an epoxygenase gene from Stokesia laevis L., driven by a seed-specific phaseolin promoter in Arabidopsis plants, led to accumulation of vernolic acid in the seed oil but at low levels (Hatanaka et al., 2004).

Modification of Brassica oil using conventional and transgenic approaches

The rugged perennial Stokesia laevis has similar requirements, but good drainage is more critical.