This image presents a close-up, top-down view of flowering plants growing in soil, observed in the city of Palayan, Philippines

This image presents a close-up, top-down view of flowering plants growing in soil, observed in the city of Palayan, Philippines. The scene features multiple stalks of a plant with elongated, strap-like green leaves. Prominently displayed is a downward-oriented, elongated yellow-orange flower or large bud in the lower-left quadrant. Higher on a nearby stalk, a more developed, elongated yellow-green flower bud is visible, mostly closed. A small, dark brown, hairy insect, consistent with a bee, is perched on the side of this yellow-green bud. Multiple smaller, ovate green buds are clustered near the base of the yellow-orange structure. The ground consists of dark brown soil, sparsely covered with numerous small green weeds and some dry organic material. The scene is illuminated by natural daylight.