As the poppies’ radiant flow gently fades, wild tiny flowers—pinks, oranges, yellows, purples, and whites—bloom in quiet harmony, so small they slip past notice. Continuing my journey into their micro world, this is the second [See Part 1 here] of a few posts celebrating their delicate charm.
Here are the next wild tinies…
the supervisor scanning for tinies
Which of these tinies calls to you today?
More tinies await in Part 3
Happy Thursday, everyone!
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Marina Kanavaki 
Beautifully done!
The wildflower in the opening photograph reveals its membership in the sunflower family, which is a very large botanical family.
Oh, I didn’t know! I never would’ve thought this pink/magenta dainty tiny flower would be a member of sunflowers!
Many of the flowers in the sunflower family (Asteraceae) don’t look like sunflowers, and especially not like the giant sunflowers that were bred over centuries from the smaller ones that are native in the Americas.
Should you wish to learn more, here’s an article.
Wow! I even found its name: Galactites tomentosus [purple milk thistle]. Thank you for the link!
…I was wrong… it’s not a milk thistle. I have many of these and they are very different! Hmmm…. I’ll continue searching! 😉
From the look of it, I wonder if it’s a species of Centaurea.
Yes! I found it! It’s Crupina crupinastrum (Moris) Vis. of the Asteraceae family!
I see that it used to be classified as Centaurea crupina and Centaurea crupinastrum. There have been a lot of reclassifications in recent years based on DNA analysis. The Texas species that I called Centaurea americana in my very first blog post in 2011 has now become Plectocephalus americanus.
Another wonderful gallery with the sweetest descriptions, my friend. All lovely but I am partial to the blue with a carmine crown and yellow dots and daisies are my second favourite flower.
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They are so sweet those bluies! As for the daisies, yes! Especially tiny chamomile!
Thank you, my dear CNL!
Mouwah! xoxoxoxoxo
Yes indeed. And I thought they were chamomile… you sneaky one, you!
Always, CNL! 💞🌨️🌫️☁️💞
Gotcha! 😉
Mouwah, CNL! xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
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Thank you, my 🐉 friend! ✨
you are sooooo welcome, dear 🐓 friend
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Superb! Glad you’ve found time to get out and be creative in the field again! 🙂
Good to see you here! Yes, I’m finally finding my norm / pace or whatever else.
Thank you, my friend!
These tinies are so beautiful and delicate, Marina. And your supervisor is beautiful too. Hugs to you both! xoxoxoxoxo
Thank you, my dearest Lauren. Supervisor sends tail wags. [Your sweet supervisor watches from above].
Many many hugs to you! xoxoxoxoxoxo
Hugs, Marina, and have a great weekend! xoxoxoxoxo
Thank you, Lauren! Hope you’re enjoying yours!
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How beautiful , delicate, fragile. Just lovely. 🥰
Ah, like you! 😉 Thank you dahling Holly! xoxoxoxoxo
Too kind but your posts are so beautiful, they are a joy. Xoxoxoxo
Awwww…. dahling, your words are a joy! xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
Marina, you are so treasured . Thank you. 💛🤗
So are you, dahling! xoxoxoxoxoxo
Thank you sweet friend. 🤗❤️
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It’s still Thursday!
Well, here it is… barely where you are.
Love all these gorgeous, dainty, tiny flowers. I was noting many as I went walking yesterday. They are so pretty, close to earth and promise of bigger flowers to come.
Thank you, dahling Marina! Love!!!
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Oh, dahlin, it’s Saturday already [where have I been?!!! 😱]
Thank you so much! They really are so sweet! These ones don’t get any bigger. They remain tiny and most likely unnoticed!
Sending hugs – love
and waves of slobberies, so prepare yourself!
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So many beautiful wildflowers.
…in such a small space too! Thank you, Tim!
These are beautiful and I love the supervisor too 💜💜
Thank you so much, Willow! That supervisor is a great sniffer of tinies! 😉
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He’s the best 💜💜💜
Ah… she really is! Tails wags your way! 💜🐾
Oh! I am so sorry ..tell her I love her 💜💜💜
Don’t worry, she says she loves you too! Woof!
for the supervisor , I don’t think the other link worked.
Ah, both worked! 😉 She’s a She Wolf alright! 😉 xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
They’re all lovely! I’d pick the superevisor.
Though not as tiny, I’m with you! 😉
Happy Thursday. I continue liking spiky things. The carmine crown leaves are interesting, too. Yamas!
Hi, Frank! You mean the “Blow-Me-Not”?!!! 😉 The carmine crowns are such a color show! Yamas!
Tge keaves of carmine crown capture my attention.
They almost compete with the flower! 😉
Lovely pictures. I would chose the daisy. I love daisies.
Sweet sweet daisy! I had to use her name, in some way! 😉 Thank you so much, Robbie! xo
I love the close-up focus on the tinies! I think I’m going to go with Miss Fuchia as favorite today.
Thank you so much, Liz! Isn’t she pretty?! She’s the one I had a hard time focusing on. So dainty. xo
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You’re welcome, Marina! Pretty and dainty!