For a few weeks I've noticed a different variety of wild sunflowers growing alongside the roads around town. I don't remember these last year, but then again, 2012 was a blur. Gathering my gear, I hopped in the car, opened the sun roof, and turned on the music. All the while my ugly hair blew in the humid breeze. (Okay, two posts about my hair, so I think I'm going hat shopping soon.) The plants and flowers seem to thrive in the humidity, so maybe my hair is not so important in the big scheme of things. But it sure feels like it!
I think these are
pale-leaved sunflowers, but they are not pale, so I don't know...
Update: Perhaps a narrow-leaved sunflower, aka, swamp sunflower (seen at
Our Florida Journal's blog). Thanks, Wally!
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| No idea if this is some type of wild grass or wild flowers. |
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This morning glory was growing next to a light post with a large cement base.
Contorting my body to get this shot in order to take advantage of the light was well worth a few moments of discomfort. |
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I have never seen daisy fleabane asters growing so profusely.
Thanks for the correct ID, TexWisGirl! |
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| Spent sunflower. |
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| This common buckeye (Junonia coenia) posed patiently. Thank you, God. |
