This photo was also taken this week before it snowed.
Locally we also call this the barometer. When it is sunny and dry out the petals are open, and when it is wet and humid out the petals close around it!
It is a funny flower stuck to the ground as it has virtually no stem, and it is surrounded by prickly needles on its leaves. It is impossible to pick with nare hands, but it makes an excellent subject for photos.
Interestingly enough, when it has gone to seed like here the center is sooo soft, it is worth taking off your gloves to touch it!
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