A sprawling, multi-stemmed mat of annual trampweed (Facelis retusa) growing on the sandy shore of Lake Somerville, Texas. This tough winter annual is a member of the aster family and a close relative of native cudweeds. It is easily identified by its narrow, gray-green leaves that feature distinctly blunted or notched tips (retuse) and bright white, woolly undersides. At the center of the plant, there are small, tight flower heads beginning to form at the tips of the stems. Texas
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Sat 28 Feb 2026 08:33:05 - Exposure: 0.3 sec - Aperture: F/32. - Focal length: 100 mm - ISO 200
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Album 3802: Lake Somerville, Texas, February 28, 2026
