Carphephorus pseudoliatris (common name Bristleleaf chaffhead ) is a species of North American plants in the sunflower family. They are native to the southeastern United States in the States of Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana. Carphephorus pseudoliatris is an herb up to 100 cm (40 inches) tall. It produces a flat-topped inflorescence with many small purplish flower heads containing disc florets but no ray florets.