I love the photos I have not seen this plant yet, saying that living on the coast It does look so similar to at least half a dozen natives. This particular flower looks identical It's just trying to work out between native and exotic, and I know that what is here is native. Its so hard to keep up with learning all the time about plants.
I have never seen a black lady beetle wow. My favorite shot might sound unusual is the dried flowers.
Like in a few of my articles we dont usually concentrate on the after the bloom.
This particular flower looks like paper that should be kept and preserved.

When the pedals are out and straight it looks similar, they are just a little broad on this native