Just for scale...

Gamochaeta purpurea - commonly known as Spoonleaf Purple Everlasting or Purple Cudweed. Native to the Carolinas and Georgia, more info on this (what I call a real weed) here - http://namethatplant.net/plantdetail.shtml?plant=2570 original shot here - https://365project.org/marlboromaam/extra-stuff/2021-05-19

[mittens (Marilyn)]

So interesting looking.

[Mags]

@mittens It is an interesting weed and comes back again and again.

[Diana]

Great close up of this rather unusual looking weed.

[Mags]

@ludwigsdiana thanks, Diana!

[Susan Wakely]

So much going on in the small plant.

[Mags]

@wakelys LOL! Lots of seeds to make more. =)

[CAT Carter19]

What a peculiar and intricate plant! Always like learning about flowers, plants, even weeds lol

[Mags]

@catcarter19 Thanks, Cat! It is definitely a weed to me and I love the wildflowers - just not so much this one.