roadside attractions
These ‘common’ flowers command attention. For starters, they’re taller than I am. And they’re tough. They rise up from the dust, phoenix-like, in the full heat of the summer sun and proclaim their irrepressible vitality in effusive waves of golden blooms.
common mullein – two views
Love it! Love its fortitude. I’m disappointed with myself that I haven’t noticed that. I really like the combination of the closeup with the other view.