An Asteraceae flower head has a tall orange center surrounded by short yellow rays

Acmella oppositifolia


Native from Mexico to Bolivia, this is an herbaceous plant in the Asteraceae family. The creeping spot-flower can bloom year-round in Florida. Its flowers, featuring between five and twenty yellow rays encircling an orange disc, are a popular nectar source for bees and butterflies. Wild plants are collected for traditional medicinal and flavoring uses. Photographed in Bogotá, Colombia.


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