Perennials: What's Blooming in Your Garden? part V, 1 by Eleven

Eleven wrote:

OutlawHeart81 wrote:I swear i just snapped this, no photoshop, just spellbindingly magical weeds looking otherworldly. (not THAT kind of "magical" weeds...;))

I go away for vacation and look what happens? All kinds of pretty pictures! Outlaw, I think you magical weeds might be Spotted Knapweed http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/31857/
We were hiking on a couple trails in Sleeping Bear Dunes and saw the plants everywhere. I bought a little common wildflower handout that says it's common, while here on DG it's labeled as invasive to the western states. I wonder if it's a true native here in Michigan or just loves the dunes. Anyway, here's one pic of them: