#sanchezia

Native to South America, Sanchezia parvibracteata has become naturalized throughout the world. I came across what is essentially a hedge of this plant growing in the understory forest of a suburban community on Oahu. Fond of cooler, wetter locations, it was extremely happy there and is known to readily escape cultivation. This is one of the least dramatic plants I have photographed in UVIVF but the stigmas, anther, bracts, and stems at least provide a little glow and visual interest.