The pinkish blooms of the tarflower plant.

Tarflower (Bejaria racemosa) The plant gets its common name from its sticky flowers that attract & then trap bees, flies & other insects. Tarflower occurs naturally in scrub, pine flatwoods & scrubby flatwoods. #TarFlower #HikingFlorida #FlowersofBlueSky #NaturePhotography #Blooming

The white petals of the tar flower plant against a green background of shrubs. Some of the petals haven't quite bloomed yet.

Tarflower (Bejaria racemosa) gets its common name from its sticky, fragrant flowers that attract and then trap bees, flies and other insects. #tarflower #nature #wildflowers