A close-up, vertical photograph depicts a section of a flowering plant in an outdoor environment

A close-up, vertical photograph depicts a section of a flowering plant in an outdoor environment. The central subject is a green stem, densely covered with numerous sharp, pointed, green bracts and fine white trichomes, giving it a spiky, hairy appearance. Two distinct, small, light purple, bilabiate flowers are prominently displayed, one in the lower center and another higher up and slightly out of focus. Each flower has four petals, with the lower lip displaying darker purple speckles or markings. Scattered among the spiky growths are several small, spherical, brownish structures, possibly undeveloped buds or seed capsules. The background is significantly blurred, rendered in shades of light brown and yellow, suggesting dry earth or vegetation. Faint, indistinct vertical lines are present in the far background. No identifiable landmarks, structures, or individuals are present to pinpoint a specific location within the city of Keffi, Nigeria, beyond the general outdoor setting.