Along the riverbank, a patch of thimbleweed swayed in the late afternoon breeze, its yellow petals catching the sun.

After the rain, the trail was lined with delicate thimbleweeds releasing their sweet scent.

European thimbleweeds carpet the meadow each spring, attracting bees and photographers alike.

In the early spring, I found a carpet of European thimbleweed under the beech trees, their white petals glowing in the dappled light.