It's called Hawkweed.
It is also known as Devil's Paintbrush and probably many other names.
Isn't it beautiful in macro mode?
Dianne asked what I did with these beauties after I photographed them.
I yanked them out by the roots as fast as I could and tossed those babies far over the rockwall. Beautiful as they are, they are still weeds and I surely don't want them setting and dropping seeds all over my garden!
Your weeds are very photogenic :-)
ReplyDeleteWe have wine barrels everywhere since we're right on the edge of the Napa Valley. I have many in my yard!
None quite this nicely planted, though!
So lovely! If you're going to have weeds, make 'em pretty! I love the colours in the top pictures.
ReplyDeleteAwesome! I've never seen this particular weed before. What did you do with it after you photographed it? ; )
ReplyDeleteI've always found that some weeds have nicer flowers than actual flower plants! lol
ReplyDeleteYep. Love the hawkweed, but it spreads like wildfire, both from root and from seed.
ReplyDeleteDid I really need to ask? I feel the same way about Creeping Charlie and plantain-they are both driving me crazy this year!
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