close-up Notice how the individual purple disk flowers bloom from the bottom up. The male parts (with the pollen) bloom first then the female parts bloom next. Click on the picture to enlarge the view.
Aster Family Since there are 11 species of Rosinweeds in Tennessee, it can be difficult to identify the plants. I found this one blooming on the Haw Ridge Greenway Trail in Oak Ridge in mid-July. Note the small black bee getting ready to land on the center of the flower. Perennial Where seen: Haw Ridge Greenway
