March Finale Wildflower Sampler

Bluebonnets are out and in full force, the beloved and iconic state flower of Texas!  With our early spring this year, they are at their peak already in many places when normally this wouldn't happen till mid-April.  Along with the Bluebonnets (a species of Lupine), many other wildflowers are blooming now.  I've added these photos of a few that are out there now in addition to the ones I posted earlier on March 22nd.  Hope you can get out and enjoy these beauties while they last.

Blue Bonnets

Bluebonnet field

Bluebonnets, white form

Texas Stork's Bill

Texas Stork's Bill

Goldeneye Phlox

Goldeneye Phlox

Scarlet Pimpernel

Pink Evening Primrose

Gilia

Navaho Tea

Hairy Wedelia

Canyon Habitat

The Edwards Plateau is intermittently divided by canyons, which were shaped as the water from rainfall collects into streams and creeks and cuts through the limestone.  Such small canyons are unique habitats because of the shade they provide as well as a riparian, or waterside, habitat.  This particular canyon, named McDonald Canyon, abounds in unique, rare, and beautiful plants and trees.

Penny Royal

Red Columbine

Red Columbine

False Dayflower

False Dayflower, pink form

Missouri Violet

Cedar Sage

Golden Groundsel