Thanks Joe, but that isn't it either. I will try to get a better shot of the flower head tomorrow. In the meantime, I would describe it as similar looking to Fritillaria imerialis with the petals turned upwards instead of pointing down. The flower is terminal rosettes of green leafy parts (sepals?) with the yellow petals arising in between these clusters. There is no distinct individual flower except for the above. Gopal

Thanks, Jeanne for the quick id! It sure is dogbane. We will keep it but re-locate it. Interesting stuff cropping up in our backyard without our input. Gopal

Thanks Randy ~ It's a dead ringer! Now I have a name for my pretty gold iris.

Sorry Barbara you are so right my book "What flowers When" by Harry Oakman calls it that top name so I did a bit of Googling with no luck so just typed in Pavetta and it came up as a Native "Pavetta australiensis" a rainforest plant of the Brisbane area have a look at the link below..Cheers...MM. Here is a link that might be useful: Pavetta australiensis