Not sure of the botanical identification of this lovely seed head I found in North Central Oregon. Probably a member of the sunflower family. Regardless, I was struck by its ability to maintain its shape while the wind was blowing pretty hard. It must not have been quite ready to spread itself yet.
The visible background gives the subject a nice context.
The plant goes by various common names which are salsify, goat’s beard, or oyster plant (Tragopogon dubius) which is in the sunflower family. It is edible, but introduced to the US. It’s native to the Mediterranean region.