A Pegolettia retrofracta shrub has a rounded, dome-shape when growing branches freely, unimpeded by surrounding vegetation.

For a while many stem-tip, yellow heads feed numerous insects, until they are forced to search food elsewhere. This is when the plant starts the serious business of producing and despatching pappus-flighted seeds into the air.

Fortunately insect movement in nature for finding other plants with pollen and nectar to their liking, is usually a simple matter. The changing of the seasons do present challenges. Herbivores have stationary food targets, while carnivores often need speed to outrun their food (Vlok and Schutte-Vlok, 2015; Leistner, (Ed.), 2000; iNaturalist).