Member of Aster family
Blooms: October - November
This is often referred to as a Liatris. It is a fall blooming wildflower and one of the showiest of all. Its long spikes of tiny lavender flowers are just beautiful. They can grow up to 3 feet tall, in sandy soils and full sun.
These are eastern and central parts of Texas. They are attractive to late fall butterflies. The ones seen here are the Gulf Fritillaries as they are filling up on sweet nectar as they prepare to make their long flight to the Caribbean area for the winter.
Native Americans used the corms (roots) of this plant to make teas to gargle for sore throats and poultices were made to treat snakebite. Its other common name is Button Snakeroot. Click for a closer look at its tiny tubular flowers.
"Though ye have lien among the pots, yet shall ye be as the wings of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers with yellow gold."
Psalm 68:3
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