Remember basket-flowers?

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Do you remember what a basket-flower looks like? Sure you do. Yes, you do indeed.

Today’s picture shows what a large colony of Centaurea americana looks like after it has gone to seed: sere, yes, yet still something to see and celebrate in our sunniest season.

Date: July 19.  Location: Meister Ln. at Schultz Ln. in Round Rock.

© 2013 Steven Schwartzman