Nothing says summer like "Sunflowers," and in this instance a big field of them. Their brilliant brown and yellow flower heads follow the sun as they twist and turn with each passing hour of the day. Weeds thrive in the warm summer sun, with or without much rain, and two of them are shown here. The yellow Evening Primrose grows tall on a vertical shaft and has a profusion of yellow flowers along its stem. The small white blooms of the Bindweed plant resemble miniature morning glory blossoms, but unfortunately are labeled as a weed.
A weed can be simply identified as any plant that is growing in the wrong place and not wanted there! You will see the Bindweeds along the edge of the road, and the Evening Primrose grows in road ditches and prairie habitats.
The domestic sun flowers are easy to spot of course, although there are many varieties of sunflower looking plants that all have different names. Just enjoy the view, and become as botanical as you wish. Happy Summer! (Click to enlarge)
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