Pallenis spinosa

302_4931 [Pallenis spinosa]

Pallenis spinosa (referred to as “spiny golden star” by English speakers)

 is a very common plant that can reach 60 cm in height. 

It grows on uncultivated sunny lands and often by a roadside.

It blooms from April to July

and produces flowers with a diameter of about 3 cm.

In spite of its being very common,

Pallenis spinosa looks impressive with its small flowers

which combine with surrounding bracts

and form eye-catching stars.

 

Undoubtedly, (at least IMHO)

they decorate the dry, unimpressive, environment

in which they usually grow.