Outside my window it’s cold, wet, and gray. So right now I’m focusing on bright memories, such as a hike last July with my pal, Laura. It was a beautiful day at Centennial Cone Park and the wildflowers were out in all their glory. Here’s one:
Centennial Cone Park. July 10, 2019.
(Confession: I just spent 15 minutes trying to identify this alien-like flower with it’s two budding tentacles, and still have no idea what I’m looking at. But I guess all that matters is the cheery yellow perked me right up. Take that, January drear!)
Thank you, stranger. And welcome to Earth.
Tracy Abell 
Im pretty sure this is a perennial sunflower called Helianthus maximiliani
Or MAXIMILIAN’S SUNFLOWER. It looks like it… 3-5’ tall with branching flowers?
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Thank you much, Jeanne, for taking the time to ID and comment. You may be correct!
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Field marigold?
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Hmm. I don’t think it’s in the marigold family. I do, though, thank you for taking the time to comment and ID! 🙂
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