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Ratibida columnifera
Perennial wildflower plant branched and leafy in lower part with long leafless stalks bearing flower heads of 3-7 yellow or yellow and red-brown, drooping rays surrounding a long, red-brown central disk. Its sombrero-shaped flower heads, is usually 1 1/2 ft. tall but can reach 3 ft. Flower petals range from dark red and yellow, to all red or all yellow. The flowers central brown disk protrudes 1/2 to 2 in. above the drooping petals. Leaves on the lower portion of the stem are feathery and deeply cleft.
Starting to see stands of this plant in the dryer parts of the riparian meadow
Spotted on May 25, 2013
Submitted on May 26, 2013
6 Comments
Thanks Ratih, I love this flower too :)
nice shot and nice flower
Thanks Mayra. It is nice to see the wildflowers blooming :)
beautiful!!!
Thanks LandmarkExpert. This flower always makes me smile :)
awsm!