Liatris microcephala

{{Short description|Species of flowering plant}}

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|image = Liatris microcephala.jpg

|status = G3

|status_system = TNC

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|genus = Liatris

|species = microcephala

|authority = (Small) K. Schumann

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Liatris microcephala, known by the common names smallhead blazing star and smallhead gayfeather, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is native to the Southeastern United States, primarily to regions of the Cumberland Plateau and Piedmont. The leaves of this plant are narrow and grass-like.{{Cite web |title=Liatris microcephala (Appalachian Blazing Star, Dwarf Blazing Star, Smallhead Blazing Star) {{!}} North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox |url=https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/liatris-microcephala/ |access-date=2023-10-25 |website=plants.ces.ncsu.edu}} It is found growing on exposed acidic rock such as sandstone or granite, as well as in open sandy areas. It is a perennial and flowers in late summer.{{eFloras|1|250067108|Liatris microcephala |tribe=Eupatorieae |first=Guy L. |last=Nesom}}