Our landscape our here where the rubber meets the road can get pretty bleak, but someone is always chipping in to liven the place up. Here is a long shot of the mural on the neighborhood wall:
If you think the amount of red paint on that curb is overkill, you haven't stuck your hand anywhere near that cactus plant yet.
Oh, and if you still think it is a weed, check this out:
For a closeup of that flower from another view, go Closeup