Pictured here is a plant everybody in the western United States is familiar with. Most folks don't notice these until they are dried and being blown … [Read more...] about Tumbleweed-An Iconic Immigrant
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Colorado Four o’Clock, Native Beauty and Drought Resistant
Mirabilis multiflora aka Colorado Four o'Clock is a beautiful native plant that blooms from April to the first freeze. This plant survives on the … [Read more...] about Colorado Four o’Clock, Native Beauty and Drought Resistant
Skeleton Plant Lygodesmia texana
Pictured here is an example of Lygodesmia texana, the Skeleton Plant. This is a strange looking plant because of the green flower stems … [Read more...] about Skeleton Plant Lygodesmia texana
Orange Skipperling on a Basket Flower.
One of my favorite wild flowers is the Basket Flower, Centaurea americana. It grows in many places across Texas. I love the delicate petals of this … [Read more...] about Orange Skipperling on a Basket Flower.
Remarkable Dandelions
Dandelions are one of the first flowers that children of my age learned to recognize. They are found growing in lawns and wild places all over the … [Read more...] about Remarkable Dandelions