ASTERACEAE

Gymnosperma glutinosum

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heads and leaves in Fall heads (it was raining when this shot was taken!)--what kind of flowers are present in this plant?  Ray flowers, disk flowers, or both?
heads again, showing how they are arranged such that they appear in a disk habit in Fall--Gymnosperma glutinosum is a small shrub.   Also, this picture shows the typical habitat for this species:  limestone ledges.
leaves (they are wet due to rain!) bark, showing reddish cast