The image displays a close-up view of a herbaceous plant featuring small, composite flowers, located in Barakin Sabawa, Nigeria

The image displays a close-up view of a herbaceous plant featuring small, composite flowers, located in Barakin Sabawa, Nigeria. The foreground and midground are dominated by the plant, which exhibits clusters of tiny, light lavender to purple florets, some in full bloom and others as developing buds. Interspersed with the fresh blooms are numerous dried, brown flower heads or seed pods, indicating various stages of the plant's life cycle. The stems supporting these structures are thin and green. The background is out of focus, showing light brown, dry, and possibly sandy soil with sparse, indistinct patches of faded green vegetation, characteristic of an arid or semi-arid environment. The scene is illuminated by natural light. No human figures, animals, or man-made objects are present.