Here's a single bud on an annual I introduced to the garden this year - Straw Flower. I don't know how I overlooked it in the past, but I sure do like this plant. This is a close-up of a flower just before opening. There are numerous blooms like this one, about the size of a quarter, all over the plant. When they all open up at once they project the most radiant yellow and orange colors, and have the texture of straw. At sunset, or when it rains, the flowers close down, then open back up again when the sun comes out. I just love it.
