Crimson Clover, Trifolium incarnatum is a legume, family Fabaceae, that is a native of Europe which has been planted along Texas roadsides for its … [Read more...] about Crimson Clover- Blood Red Plumes Along the Highways
Plants
Rain Lilies-Short Term Beauties
These plants are Cooperia drummondii in the family Liliaceae. They are called rain lilies because they appear after an extended rain. These pictures … [Read more...] about Rain Lilies-Short Term Beauties
Coastal Indigo-A Beautiful Legume
The Coastal Indigo (Indigofera miniata) is a member of the Pea Family, Fabaceae. It is edible by deer and livestock. Its salmon pink flowers are borne … [Read more...] about Coastal Indigo-A Beautiful Legume
Sundrops-A Showy Daytime Primrose With Square Flower Buds
Berlandieri's Sundrops (Calylophys berlandieri berlandieri) is a small flowered primrose that is open during the daytime in the spring through … [Read more...] about Sundrops-A Showy Daytime Primrose With Square Flower Buds
Tree Cholla, Beautifully Flowered, Low Maintenance, Sticker-Patch
We have a section in the front yard that has a cedar elm tree surrounded by Tree Cholla cactus, Cylindropuntia imbricata. As you can see the body of … [Read more...] about Tree Cholla, Beautifully Flowered, Low Maintenance, Sticker-Patch