 Flower of blazing star (Liatris, gayfeather) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 7, 2021
 Blazing star (gayfeather, Liatris) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 15, 2021
 Close-up of blazing star (Liatris, gayfeather) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 7, 2021
 Blooming blazing star (Liatris, gayfeather) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 7, 2021
 Flower buds of narrow-leaf gayfeather (Liatris mucronata) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Huntsville, Texas, September 14, 2008
 Close-up of a flower of some gayfeather (Liatris) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 15, 2021
 Gayfeather (Liatris) at Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 19, 2012
 Terminal flower on inflorescence of some gayfeather (Liatris) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 15, 2021
 Opening flowers of narrow-leaf gayfeather (Liatris mucronata) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, July 20, 2008
 Young flowers of narrow-leaf gayfeather (Liatris mucronata) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, July 20, 2008
 Gayfeather (Liatris) in front of a pine tree at Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 19, 2012
 Flower spike of elegant gayfeather (pinkscale, Liatris hesperelegans, former L. elegans) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018
 Narrow-leaf gayfeather (Liatris mucronata), close up of flowers with imbricated phyllaries enclosing each cluster, on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, July 20, 2008
 Gayfeather (Liatris) flower on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 28, 2020
 Flower of gayfeather (Liatris) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 16, 2023
 Liatris (gayfeather) in Sam Houston National Forest, on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail. Richards, Texas, May 18, 2014
 Gayfeather (Liatris) in Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, May 26, 2012
 Gayfeather (Liatris) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, July 13, 2014
 Green lynx spider with immobilized prey, Gulf Fritillary (Agraulis vanillae) butterfly, on a flower of narrow-leaf gayfeather (Liatris mucronata) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Huntsville, Texas, September 14, 2008
 Some gayfeather (Liatris) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 15, 2021
 Flowers of gayfeather (Liatris) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, July 13, 2014
 Shoot of gayfeather (Liatris) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, June 15, 2019
 Gayfeather (Liatris) in Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richardson, August 9, 2009
 Flowers of gayfeather (Liatris) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 7, 2021
 Blooming gayfeather (Liatris) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 15, 2021
 Inflorescence of some gayfeather (Liatris) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 15, 2021
 Flowers of some gayfeather (Liatris) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 15, 2021
 Blue flower of branched blazing star (Aggie-land gayfeather, Liatris cymosa) in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, August 7, 2014
 Close up of a flower of branched blazing star (Aggie-land gayfeather, Liatris cymosa) in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, August 7, 2014
 Purple flowers of gayfeather (Liatris) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 15, 2021
 Green lynx spider (Peucetia viridans) injecting paralyzing venom into the body of Gulf Fritillary (Agraulis vanillae) butterfly on liatris (narrow-leaf gayfeather) flower on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Huntsville, Texas, September 14, 2008
 Skipper butterfgly on gayfeather (Liatris) in Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richardson, August 9, 2009
 Narrow-leaf gayfeather (Liatris mucronata(?)) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 15, 2021
 Green lynx spider on gayfeather (Liatris) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 7, 2021
 Narrow-leaf gayfeather (Liatris mucronata(?)) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 7, 2021
 Flowers of narrow-leaf gayfeather (Liatris mucronata(?)) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 7, 2021
 Elegant gayfeather (pinkscale, Liatris hesperelegans, former L. elegans) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 7, 2021
 Elegant gayfeather (pinkscale, Liatris hesperelegans, former L. elegans) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 21, 2020
 Elegant gayfeather (pinkscale, Liatris hesperelegans, former L. elegans) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 15, 2021
 Elegant gayfeather (pinkscale, Liatris hesperelegans, former L. elegans) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 28, 2021
 Flowers of elegant gayfeather (pinkscale, Liatris hesperelegans, former L. elegans) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018
 Flowers of elegant gayfeather (pinkscale, Liatris hesperelegans, former L. elegans) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 7, 2021
 Close-up of elegant gayfeather (pinkscale, Liatris hesperelegans, former L. elegans) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 7, 2021
 Inflorescence of elegant gayfeather (pinkscale, Liatris hesperelegans, former L. elegans) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 7, 2021
 Small flower of branched blazing star (Aggie-land gayfeather, Liatris cymosa) in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, July 27, 2014
 Buds of elephant foot (Elephantopus carolinianus) in Sam Houston National Forest, on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail. Richards, Texas, August 10, 2008
 Flower of branched blazing star (Aggie-land gayfeather, Liatris cymosa) collected in David E. Schob Nature Preserve. College Station, Texas, July 13, 2023
 Narrow-leaf gayfeather (Liatris mucronata(?)) when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 24, 2024
 Flower of branched blazing star (Aggie-land gayfeather, Liatris cymosa) in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, July 4, 2018
 Flower of branched blazing star (Aggie-land gayfeather, Liatris cymosa) in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, July 16, 2014
 Elegant gayfeather (pinkscale, Liatris hesperelegans, former L. elegans) when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 24, 2024
 Half-dry flower of branched blazing star (Aggie-land gayfeather, Liatris cymosa) in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, September 5, 2023
 Purple flower of branched blazing star (Aggie-land gayfeather, Liatris cymosa) in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, July 22, 2019
 Pink flower of branched blazing star (Aggie-land gayfeather, Liatris cymosa) in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, July 22, 2019
 Branched blazing star (Aggie-land gayfeather, Liatris cymosa) in a ranch at 7278 Batts Ferry Road. College Station, Texas, August 1, 2014
 Blooming gayfeather (Liatris) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 16, 2023
 Shoot of gayfeather (Liatris) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 13, 2024
 Flowers of elegant gayfeather (pinkscale, Liatris hesperelegans, former L. elegans) when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 24, 2024
 Branched blazing star (Aggie-land gayfeather, Liatris cymosa) in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, August 7, 2014
 Branched blazing star (Aggie-land gayfeather, Liatris cymosa) in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, August 25, 2021
 Fluffy seeds of gayfeather (Liatris) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 20, 2024
 Close-up of flowers of gayfeather (Liatris) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 16, 2023
 Close-up of flowers of gayfeather (Liatris) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 28, 2020
 Dry seeds of gayfeather (Liatris mucronata(?)) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 21, 2024
 Scaly blazing star (gayfeather, Liatris squarrosa) in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, TexasP, June 29, 2014
 Seeds of gayfeather (Liatris) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 20, 2020
 Fluffy dry seeds of gayfeather (Liatris mucronata(?)) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 21, 2024
 Narrow-leaf gayfeather (Liatris mucronata(?)) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 12, 2020
 Narrow-leaf gayfeather (Liatris mucronata(?)) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 29, 2021
 Green lynx spider on gayfeather (Liatris) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 8, 2021
 Narrow-leaf gayfeather (Liatris mucronata(?)) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 23, 2023
 Green lynx spider on gayfeather (Liatris) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 10, 2022
 Yellow star-grass flower in burned forest in Sam Houston National Forest, on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail. Richards, Texas, May 4, 2008
 Flowers of narrow-leaf gayfeather (Liatris mucronata(?)) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 29, 2021
 Flowers of narrow-leaf gayfeather (Liatris mucronata(?)) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 12, 2020
 Flowers of narrow-leaf gayfeather (Liatris mucronata(?)) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 23, 2023
 Elegant gayfeather (pinkscale, Liatris hesperelegans, former L. elegans) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 1, 2022
 Elegant gayfeather (pinkscale, Liatris hesperelegans, former L. elegans) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 18, 2022
 Elegant gayfeather (pinkscale, Liatris hesperelegans, former L. elegans) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 23, 2021
 Blooming narrow-leaf gayfeather (Liatris mucronata(?)) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 29, 2021
 Top view of a shoot of gayfeather (Liatris) at Forest Service Road 203 near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 9, 2022
 Flowers of elegant gayfeather (pinkscale, Liatris hesperelegans, former L. elegans) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 18, 2022
 Flowers of elegant gayfeather (pinkscale, Liatris hesperelegans, former L. elegans) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 1, 2022
 Close-up of flowers of narrow-leaf gayfeather (Liatris mucronata(?)) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 29, 2021
 Elegant gayfeather (pinkscale, Liatris hesperelegans, former L. elegans) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 6, 2024
 Flowers of elegant gayfeather (pinkscale, Liatris hesperelegans, former L. elegans) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 6, 2024
 Blooming elegant gayfeather (pinkscale, Liatris hesperelegans, former L. elegans) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 6, 2024
 Small flower of spurge Euphorbia corollata in Sam Houston National Forest, on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail. Richards, Texas, August 10, 2008
 Green lynx spider on elegant gayfeather (pinkscale, Liatris hesperelegans, former L. elegans) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 1, 2022
 Branched blazing star (Aggie-land gayfeather, Liatris cymosa) when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, August 21, 2024
 Wild Morning Glory (Ipomoea cordatotriloba) flower in Sam Houston National Forest, on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail. Richards, Texas, August 10, 2008
 Flower buds in Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richardson, August 9, 2009
 Elegant gayfeather (pinkscale, Liatris hesperelegans, former L. elegans) both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 6, 2024
 Flower buds of orange milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa) in Sam Houston National Forest, on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail. Richards, Texas, May 18, 2014
 Scaly blazing star (gayfeather, Liatris squarrosa) in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, July 9, 2014
 Flower buds of White-flowered milkweed (Asclepias variegata) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, May 8, 2010
 Orange-yellow rust fungus Puccinia poarum (Puccinia liatridis) on a leaf of gayfeather (Liatris) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 26, 2020
 Branched blazing star (Aggie-land gayfeather, Liatris cymosa) in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, July 22, 2019
 Branched blazing star (Aggie-land gayfeather, Liatris cymosa) in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, July 12, 2013
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