These two yellow beauties were reaching for the sun on a cool foggy morning in early Fall. These are an example of the wonderful assortment of wild flowers in the central and southern regions of the Appalachian Mountains, known as Senecio Glabellus, or also known as Butter Weed. I find it interesting that when viewed up close, this flower's stamen(the upright parts in the center) has a part that resemble the eye of a needle. Not all of the Butter Weed's stamen are shaped like this but when it's fully developed many have this unique quality. I found these spectacular flowers hiding in the shadows of the forest floor in Pine Mountain State Park of Pineville, KY.
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