I was out in mid-April this year and photographed this perfect example of Erodium texanum also known as the Texas Stork's Bill. If you know geraniums, … [Read more...] about Texas Stork’s Bill and Its Prolific Cousin
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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.
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
Oxalis dillenii The Slender Yellow Wood Sorrel
I have seen these little yellow flowers appearing all over my lawn during March. I finally found time to photograph them! These flowers are about an … [Read more...] about Oxalis dillenii The Slender Yellow Wood Sorrel