The blobby-looking bump on this flower is not some mutant flower head. It's a very well camouflaged caterpillar called, appropriately, a Camouflaged Looper or Wavy-Lined Emerald. Look closely - can you find it?
Here are two close-ups of the caterpillar - you can see the bits of flower parts attached to it.
And, lastly, just in case still don't believe this is a living creature and not some funky plant defect, here is a short video of the caterpillar in action:
These caterpillars are common and found on aster, black-eyed susan, goldenrod, yarrow, daisy and other such plants. Try looking for them in your yard - they are tiny (about 0.5 inches), but well worth the hunt.
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