One of my sisters happened upon these yellow flowers in the pasture a few years ago. They only grow in a few places, but I have found one very good spot for harvesting them. For lack of a better name, I called them "yellow umbrella" flowers for a few years. I was so happy to find them in a flower book recently. Their proper name is Golden Alexander. I like it!!
I included the narrow picture above to show you the red wing blackbird on the fence post. (the golden alexanders are in the foreground)
Now for the rest of the yellow flowers!
First is the wild gallardia. The common name is blanket flower. I love the variation of colors. Some are more orange, some rust, but always with some yellow.
The sunflowers in the middle picture are blooming their hearts out right now. They are tricky to press because they are so thick, but I had some success last year, so hope to get a few picked before their season is done.
Last picture is the little flower known as Mexican hat. I have pressed them, but they are a bit tedious because they need to be sliced in half with a razor to make them thin enough.
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