Circle of stars

This is “Cyperus alternifolius,” with common names “Umbrella papyrus,” “Umbrella sedge” or “Umbrella palm,” is a grass-like plant in the very large genus Cyperus of the sedge family, Cyperaceae.

At PhytoImages:
» Species page: http://phytoimages.siu.edu/cgi-bin/dol/dol_terminal.pl?taxon_name=Cyperus_alternifolius&rank=binomial
» This image: http://phytoimages.siu.edu/imgs/paraman1/r/Cyperaceae_Cyperus_alternifolius_77610.html

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

One year ago (“Time to grow!”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2012-11-05
Two years ago (“The rose bush thinks it’s still September or October!”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2011-11-05

[Rick Schies]

That is so cool, love how it bursts forth in that pattern