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, February 28, 2026

Lake Somerville Trailway, Burleson County, Texas, United States