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Liatris microcephala
The leaves around the scape are very narrow also, crowded densely and reduced in size upward. The inflorescence is a spiky raceme of disc flowers only with peduncles so short the flowers appear sessile. http://depts.gpc.edu/~decbt/articles/Lia...
Native to the Southeastern United States, primarily to region of the Cumberland Plateau (AL, GA, KY, NC, SC, TN). Found growing on exposed acidic rock such as sandstone or granite, as well as in open sandy areas.
Spotted along a dirt road in Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
Spotted on Oct 4, 2013
Submitted on Oct 25, 2013
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