Pictured here is an example of Oenothera triloba, the Stemless Evening Primrose. It belongs to the Evening Primrose Family, Onagraceae. This species … [Read more...] about Stemless Evening Primroses On A Damp Day
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Prairie Spiderwort In My Frontyard
I was mowing the dense growth of wildflowers that have burst forth on the property during mid-March to mid-April 2017. We have received about 4 inches … [Read more...] about Prairie Spiderwort In My Frontyard
Red-dome Blanket Flower In West Texas
Gaillardia pinnatifida, Red-dome Blanket Flower is the name of this strikingly colored wildflower with its deep red disk and lemon yellow petals. This … [Read more...] about Red-dome Blanket Flower In West Texas
Dotted Blue-eyed Grass Has A New Name
Once upon a time, I knew this plant as Texas Dotted Blue-eyed Grass. Since that time, Sysirinchium pruinosum has undergone reclassification to … [Read more...] about Dotted Blue-eyed Grass Has A New Name
Bluebonnets The State Flower Of Texas
Springtime in Texas is one of the prettiest times of the year because of all the wildflowers that grace the countryside of our state. Bluebonnets are … [Read more...] about Bluebonnets The State Flower Of Texas