Saw this pretty butterfly a while ago when I still had access to the Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge. I am continually amazed at the way … [Read more...] about Painted Lady on Gayfeather
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Clasping-leaved Coneflower
Clasping-leaved Coneflower, Dracopis amplexicaulis in Asteraceae, has large 2 inch diameter flowers that look like Mexican Hat flowers on steroids. … [Read more...] about Clasping-leaved Coneflower
Crimson Clover- Blood Red Plumes Along the Highways
Crimson Clover, Trifolium incarnatum is a legume, family Fabaceae, that is a native of Europe which has been planted along Texas roadsides for its … [Read more...] about Crimson Clover- Blood Red Plumes Along the Highways
Rain Lilies-Short Term Beauties
These plants are Cooperia drummondii in the family Liliaceae. They are called rain lilies because they appear after an extended rain. These pictures … [Read more...] about Rain Lilies-Short Term Beauties
Coastal Indigo-A Beautiful Legume
The Coastal Indigo (Indigofera miniata) is a member of the Pea Family, Fabaceae. It is edible by deer and livestock. Its salmon pink flowers are borne … [Read more...] about Coastal Indigo-A Beautiful Legume