Friday, March 22, 2019

Wildflower wander/wonder

As many times as I've posted about wildflowers, when spring comes to the Hill Country, I can't help but post again ...

Prairie fleabane

[c Bitterweed (I think ... maybe)

 

Prairie verbena

As always, looking for bluebonnets ...

So after dinner I went back out and this is what I found ...

A tiny little succulent that looks green when viewed from overhead, its subtle coral only visible when viewed from ground level. And it was everywhere I looked, just waiting to be discovered.

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16 thoughts on “Wildflower wander/wonder


do i understand correctly that these are a First Time being at your Place???? and “all over”???
this is Very Exciting!!!!!!!
and i miss wandering Out there with you…more please
it’s me, grace…., love,

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  1. Grace – they are new to me, but have probably been here all along, waiting to be recognized. And yes, I will continue to wander and wonder

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Haven’t seen that succulent growing wild but it’s about $2.50 for a 1/2 pint carton at Natural Gardener, it makes a nice grown cover/ potted plant.

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  1. Fiona – I likewise love seeing the incredible diversity of the flowers Barry photographs in your world … and the raw beauty of your Scotland home away

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  1. Nancy – I do love the delicate blush of color at the ends of those tiny petals! And I’m now thinking I may finally be able to give a sense of our land through video!

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The first sighting of cyclamens in the yard are a happy surprise every year. Thank you for sharing, especially loved how they quiver in the breeze.

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Hi LA – a delight to go wandering with you – the short videos can make it all the more real and personal. The wild flowers are gorgeous – and seem to be growing in a pretty tough and rocky environment. I never tore of the renewal of the seasons and discovering tiny wild flowers and other bits. Enjoy. B

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  1. Barry – I am always amazed at the detail of your floral iPhonography … now I’m wondering how far I can push the video idea while keeping it short and sweet.

    And yes, the flood plain is like a moonscape during the mid-winter and mid-summer dormancies, so I never cease being amazed at how much manages to grow on it between-times.

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  1. Jude – thanks for the name … there is so much that we don’t notice or attend to for want of an understanding of its place in the the world. Naming is the beginning of understanding …