Liatris spicata var. spicata:
Ah, here is a lovely plant we found growing in a relatively dry spot at the top of the exposed rock sheet. I photographed this
for a while, as Jim played with the rope and harness. I photographed this plant partly as displacement activity;
I was already planning on
using the rope and harness to explore the lower, extremely steep part of the exposure, and I was nervous about the
prospect.
Here is a closer view, and
an extremely close view.
