I'm working hard at work this week, and rather than take my normal leisurely lunch hour with my daughter and granddaughter, I've secluded myself to my home office. After a quick bite, though, I could not resist at least a walk around the block. With camera.
Growing right across the street in the bar ditch, I found a patch of these beauties, Pincushion Daisy, aka Fragrant or Rayless Gaillardia, aka Perfume Ball. Its definitive latin name is Gaillardia suavis.
I love that macro setting on my camera. Doesn't this specimen knock your eyes out with its bold shape and depth of color?
BONUS photo:
Yesterday I also featured this same species in my Photo A Day, in a more zoomed-out view. But what I didn't show you, from that same area, was a photo of this one below. I have since learned from our local flora and fauna expert, Burr Williams at the Sibley Nature Center in Midland, that this plant has a case of "fasciation." In its own ribboned and twisted way, I find it just as beautiful.
1 comment:
that's so weird looking.
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