[1] The flower blooms in mid to late fall and is dormant in the winter.

[1] In spring, it begins to produce needle like leaves.

[2] L. tenuifolia has basal leaves ranging from four to ten inches (10 to 25 cm) long.

quadriflora, sometimes split into Liatris laevigata, can be distinguished by its broad basal leaves.

[3] L. tenuifolia inhabits oak woods, sand hills and dunes, longleaf pine savannas, and along roadsides.