The first golden yarrow of the season

Among dormant plants in the garden the bright yellow of the first blossoms on the golden yarrow Eriophyllum confertiflorum are such a cheerful sight.

The plant produced these lovely blossoms this week.

I almost gave up on the it, after it remained dormant after blooming in the spring.

This California native typically grows in the Sierra foothills, the San Francisco Bay Area to San Diego County and Baja California.