Fringed spider flower

The fringed spider flower is a tiny, beautiful flower that grows in the wild. These plants often appear in plantations, especially when the garden has just been cleared. Especially during rainy weather, they emerge quickly above the ground. This plant isn't limited to plantations; it also thrives on the edges of rice fields, irrigation ditches, riverbanks, and other areas. The plant I encountered here was on the edge of a rice field in moist soil. It grew there alongside other weeds.

The shape of this fringed spider flower is quite interesting: its petals are arranged in a row on one side, at the top. The stamens and pistils are at the bottom. I've never seen a flower like this with such a separate arrangement of petals, stamens, and pistils. I usually see the stamens and pistils in the center of the petals. But this flower is quite different. It's the most beautiful surprise nature has given me. Nature always has its own way of surprising us with the most beautiful moments.