Kochia, Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan Oct 17, 2024

Kochia, Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

If you"ve ever seen photos of endless red fields that look like they"re on fire, you"ve seen kochia in action. In the spring and summer, this annual herb starts off with a fresh green look, resembling a fluffy green ball. As the seasons change, so does its colour—transforming into shades of red, orange and even pink.

© DigiPub/Getty Images

palette

Today in History

Widespread and long-eared
Oct 17, 2023Persepolis, Iran
Oct 17, 2025Rock River Falls, Upper Peninsula, Michigan, United States

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Jun 4, 2024Chestnut-headed bee-eater, Bardia National Park, Nepal
Ready for a thrill ride
Oct 16, 2025Eurasian lynx
Jan 11, 2024Eurasian lynx
Sep 30, 2024Walruses in Svalbard, Norway
Sep 7, 2023Camels in the desert, United Arab Emirates
Feb 28, 2025Tibetan New Year
Aug 8, 2024Spotted owlet, Bangkok, Thailand
Jun 15, 2024Nazaré, Portugal
A true symbol of heritage and royalty
Apr 16, 2024Union Square, Manhattan, New York, USA
May 24, 2024Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park, Huesca, Spain
Jan 14, 2025Makar Sankranti
Feb 29, 2024Leap Day
Dec 15, 2024Lake Misurina, Dolomites, Italy
A painters palette of natures hues
Nov 17, 2024Red deer stag in Glen Affric, Scotland
Jun 28, 2026Saguaro cacti, Windgate Pass, Arizona, United States
Apr 8, 2025Paro Tsechu Festival, Bhutan
Where two continents meet
Aug 18, 2024Huntington Beach Pier, California, USA
Jun 5, 2024World Environment Day
Jun 1, 2025World Reef Awareness Day
Jun 16, 2025World Sea Turtle Day
Nov 5, 2025Guru Nanak Gurpurab
Jun 25, 2026Buildings on Grand-Place Square in Brussels, Belgium
Nov 16, 2025A traboule in Lyon, France
Have a merry little Christmas
This bird is peak beak
Nov 11, 2023Chinese fishing nets in Kochi, India