Mexican Hat
Ratibida columnaris (Asteraceae)
Ratibida columnaris (Asteraceae)
This 2 - 3 foot tall, robust, drought tolerant perennial
is a variety that is native to the mid-west
and has naturalized throughout North America.
The characteristic black, cone-shaped heads
are surrounded by drooping, fire-red ray flowers
with a splash of yellow accent.
They bloom from June through September,
but this lone flower waitied for me
to arrive in TX for the holidays!
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18 comments:
What a cute flower and I love the name Mexican hat.
What a great surprise to spot the lone flower.
You always capture such beauty with your camera. The center of this flower reminds me of the center of coneflowers.
Thanks for this lovely photo of the Mexican Hat. I also enjoyed reading about it and always enjoy your photos.
This is a favorite in my garden too! Love it.
aloha,
beautiful blooms, i love the color, its nice to have these late bloomers
thanks for sharing, noel
What a lovely colour of the flower.
I like it alot.
Thanks for sharing
Gunilla in Sweden
This is a very sensitive portrayal of a lone bloom... L
So nice that Ladibird Johnson had so many wildflowers sown along the Texas roadsides. Especially from the airport to their home.
the color is beautiful! marvelous shot.
Love the orange color..and the drooping....Michelle
That flower is just too cute!
Now that's what I call a warm welcome! It looks like you're really enjoying your visit to Texas. I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday.
sort of reminds me of a coneflower. Very pretty color.
A very beautiful photo Karen of a lovely flower....am excited you got to photograph it! Happy Holidays, Linda
You have a way of photographing birds, bugs and flowers that I have always admired. Now lizards!
The eagles, doves and chickadees, here in the hollow, say hi.
Very cool!
Completely new flower to me, beautiful and distinctive, too! A lovely photo to boot.
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