When I first learned the name of this species, it was called the Missouri Evening Primrose, Oenotherea missouriensis. In the intervening 40 years, … [Read more...] about Big Fruit Evening Primroses Make Big Beautiful Flowers
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Engelmann’s Daisies Are Beautiful
Engelmann's Daisies flower throughout most of the year. They make beautiful flowers. You can read more about them in an earlier post. They make … [Read more...] about Engelmann’s Daisies Are Beautiful
Colorful Flaxes Decorate The Prairie
Yellow Flax, Linum rigidum is found throughout Texas and the Southern Plains. This small flowered annual is easy to spot because of its yellow orange … [Read more...] about Colorful Flaxes Decorate The Prairie
The Mountain Pinks That Nearly Got Us Killed!
On a recent trip to Austin and Fredericksburg, I spotted a limestone hillside south of Abilene covered in these beautiful pink wildflowers. I was … [Read more...] about The Mountain Pinks That Nearly Got Us Killed!
Purple Coneflowers Feed Many Kinds Of Insects
Pictured here are examples of Purple Coneflower, Echinacea sanguinea. The flowers are made up of many tiny florets like other members of the … [Read more...] about Purple Coneflowers Feed Many Kinds Of Insects