''Liatris oligocephala'', the Cahaba torch, is a flowering plant in the genus ''

Liatris ''Liatris'' (), commonly known as gayfeather and blazing star. is a genus of flowering plants in the tribe Eupatorieae within the family Asteraceae native to North America (Canada, United States, Mexico and the Bahamas). Some species are used ...

'' (blazing stars). Its native range is very small, with all known populations being within

Bibb County, Alabama Bibb County is a county in the central portion of the U.S. state of Alabama. The county is included in the ARC's definition of Appalachia. As of the 24th decennial 2020 census, its population was 22,293. The county seat is Centreville. The ...

, and therefore the species is of conservation concern. It hybridizes with the much more common '' Liatris cylindracea'', but the offspring do not appear to cross with ''L. oligocephala''.

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oligocephala Flora of Alabama Endemic flora of the United States Plants described in 2001 {{Eupatorieae-stub