Anne Elliott's photos with the keyword: Compositae

After posting quite a few cold, wintry images recently, I thought I'd post a photo of a different colour and subject this morning, 27 January 2016. I can't believe that February is almost here! This morning, the temperature is a balmy 6C (yes, that's +6C, with a windchill of +3C). It is supposed to climb to +8C this afternoon. What crazy temperatures for us here, near the end of January! The forecast is for colder temperatures in a few days' time, along with more snow. I took this photo of a Cornflower at the Reader Rock Garden, on 24 June 2015, when I called in after a volunteer shift. Not sure if this is Centaurea dealbata (Persian Cornflower)?

I checked the Friends of Reader Rock Garden website and I think I have the correct ID for this Cornflower that I photographed on 24 July 2013. They only have two species of this plant and it isn't the other one, but it is certainly a Centaurea species. I love the overlapping, fringed, spiny bracts of these flowers - my favourite part of the flower, I think.

Similar to the much more common Goat's-beard, Meadow Goat's-beard has bracts that are no longer than the petals. The common Goat's-beard has bracts that extend well beyod the petals. Also, the very narrow leaves of the Meadow Goat's-beard curl. Photographed (macro) in north Weaselhead on June 15th.