I was out in West Texas close to home in early May 2018, and I was looking for wildflowers to photograph when I came across two species of daisies I … [Read more...] about Two Strange Daisies
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Wildflowers in Bloom Late April 2018
I live in a part of Texas that is at the edge of the Great Plains Escarpment. Lots of wide open space. Once you climb up on to the … [Read more...] about Wildflowers in Bloom Late April 2018
Just Add Water and It’s Springtime in West Texas!
After a very dry winter, my part of Texas has been under a fire watch for months. Our volunteer fire departments have been called out to fight … [Read more...] about Just Add Water and It’s Springtime in West Texas!
Leavenworth’s Eryngo- Purple Pineapple of the Prairie
Leavenworth's Eryngo, Eryngium leavenworthii, is a very distinctive member of the carrot family (Apiaceae) which includes the popular culinary herbs: … [Read more...] about Leavenworth’s Eryngo- Purple Pineapple of the Prairie
Common Broomweed Provides Fall Color, Cover, & Seeds
Amphiachyris dracunculoides, known as the Common Broomweed, is a member of the Asteraceae family and blooms from July through November in Texas and … [Read more...] about Common Broomweed Provides Fall Color, Cover, & Seeds