Little, fuzzy pillows

I think this is probably a species in the Lantana genus (family Verbenaceae). Lantana camara? Can’t quite picture how these boxy shapes open to become the little florets they’ll be…

Genus page at PhytoImages, http://phytoimages.siu.edu/cgi-bin/dol/dol_terminal.pl?taxon_name=Lantana&rank=genus

Photo taken at SIUC Plant Biology Greenhouse, http://www.plantbiology.siu.edu/facilities/plant-biology-facilities/greenhouse/index.php

One year ago (“Soothing…”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2012-03-29
Two years ago (“Feeling like I hit this…”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2011-03-29

[Rick Schies]

How neat. They also reminded me of chicklets.

[Michelle]

They are so different.. I love the softness of their colour.

[Ruth Moucharafieh]

Oh yes, I love these...beautifully done Thom!