Thymophylla tenuiloba

Dahlberg Daisy, Golden Fleece, Small Bracted Dogweed

Message of the Flower

Mental Simplicity

The Mother’s Comment

Does not like complications.

Spiritual Message by the Mother/ Quotes by Sri Aurobindo

As soon as all effort disappears from a manifestation, it becomes very simple, with the simplicity of a flower opening, manifesting its beauty and spreading its fragrance without clamour or vehement gesture. And in this simplicity lies the greatest power, the power which is least mixed and least gives rise to harmful reactions… Simplicity, simplicity! How sweet is the purity of Thy Presence!…

The Mother, Prayers and Meditations: February 12, 1913

Sri Aurobindo's answer is always the same: Be simple, be simple, very simple.

And I know what he means: to deny entry to regimenting, organising, prescriptive, judgmental thought—he wants none of all that. What he calls being simple is a joyous spontaneity; in action, in expression, in movement, in life—be simple, be simple, be simple. A joyous spontaneity.

The Mother, Mother's Agenda: September 16, 1961

Colour

Yellow

Family

Asteraceae (Compositae)

Flower Size

Small, typically less than 1 inch in diameter

Flower Texture

Soft

Number of Petals

Composite flower head with numerous small ray florets

Floral Symmetry

Radial

Fragrance of Flower

Minimal to none

Leaf Texture

Fine, feathery

Leaf Arrangement

Alternate

Leaf Color

Green

Structural Variation (Shrub or Tree)

Herbaceous perennial or annual

Life Cycle

Annual or short-lived perennial in warmer climates

Blooming Period

Spring to fall

Climate

Warm temperate to subtropical

Water Requirements

Drought-tolerant once established

Soil Type

Well-drained, sandy to loamy

Temperature Ranges

Frost-sensitive

Sun or Shade

Full sun preferred

Susceptibility to Insects and Diseases

Generally pest-resistant; watch for common garden pests

Pollinators

Attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinating insects

Habitat

Native to Texas and Mexico, adapted to various garden settings

Role in the Ecosystem

Provides nectar and pollen for pollinators.

Ornamental

Widely used in gardens for its compact size and vibrant flowers

Uses in Other Aspects of Life

Mainly ornamental

Endangered Status

Not listed as endangered; commonly cultivated