Hymenolepis parviflora (Coulter Bush)

Native to the Northern and Western Cape of South Africa, this evergreen shrub inhabits rocky or sandy mountain and hill slopes. Finely divided gray-green leaves have narrow, needle-like segments, while lower portions of the branches become leafless. Numerous tiny golden yellow flowers form compound clusters at the branch tips in summer. The flowers have a sweet fragrance. This fast-growing species is cultivated for its fine foliage and flowers and can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. Photographed in Florida.