#townsendia

The teeny-tiny Townsendia exscapa: a great example of the term acaulescent, without a stem. These largely inconspicuous plants really stand out when they're flowering- often they look like all flower and no vegetation! I love the explosion of achenes and their bristle-like scales puffing up from the ground. #Asteraceae #Townsendia #cdaisy #medicinalplants #herbalmedicine #ethnobotany #arizona #ponderosapineforest #nativeplants #botanize #botany #plants #nature #naturephotography #wildflowers