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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

Filed Under: Plants, wildflowers Tagged With: blue flower, Commelinaceae, Prairie Spiderwort, Tradescantia occidentalis

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

Filed Under: Plants, wildflowers Tagged With: blue flower, Iridaceae, Sisyrinchium langloisii, Sysirinchium pruinosum, wildflower

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

Filed Under: Plants, wildflowers Tagged With: blue flower, Fabaceae, Legume family, Lupinis texensis, Texas Bluebonnet

Prairie Spiderwort In A Tough Spot

Pictured here is a Prairie Spiderwort, Tradescantia occidentalis. It belongs to the Spiderwort family, Commelinaceae. There are 14 different species … [Read more...] about Prairie Spiderwort In A Tough Spot

Filed Under: Plants, wildflowers Tagged With: blue flower, Commelinaceae, Prairie Spiderwort, Tradescantia occidentalis, wildflower

Ghost Iris, Celestial, or Prairie Pleatleaf are the Names of Nemastylis geminiflora

This is the bloom of the Celestial or Ghost Iris, although the USDA (http://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=NEGE ) calls this species the Praire … [Read more...] about Ghost Iris, Celestial, or Prairie Pleatleaf are the Names of Nemastylis geminiflora

Filed Under: Plants, wildflowers Tagged With: blue flower, Celestial, Ghost Iris, Iridaceae, Nemastylis geminiflora, Prairie Pleatleaf, wildflower

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