07-10-2016—Short and Tall, Plantago and Silphium

Plantago subnuda (Naked plantain) has increased in size. It likes some water, but doesn't need marsh conditions of native habitat. It's growing next to Silphium terebinthinaceum.
Several vegetative rosettes of Plantago subnuda

Silphium terebinthinaceum flower spears emerging. Difficult to photograph when flowers open because they're held high above the plant (6+ feet).
Buds emerging from Silphium terebinthinaceum