We discovered this gorgeous flower in a new natural park. The most common form of Gaillardia does not have the trumpet-like petals, so perhaps this was an escapee from someone's garden? The highest this photo got in Explore was #284 on 28th November 2006.
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Yellow Paintbrush is a member of the Orobanchaceae family - thanks, Mark!
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Once the petals have fallen, the shape of the remaining parts of the Dandelion is quite attractive.
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These add such a welcome splash of bright colour in winter time especially.
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Goat's-beard is a noxious weed that overtakes native plants. Unfortunately, it does have quite an attractive yellow flower and a beautiful seedhead when opened, a little like that of the dandelion, but larger.
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