And yet, there are bluebonnets blooming here and there in the hay field. These are spring flowers so they must know something Old Man Winter does not. I wonder if they will bloom again in the spring?
Lupinus texensis |
Lupinus texensis |
Liatris usually blooms in fall, but this one decided to wait until winter. Maybe the last mowing altered its growing schedule.
Liatris punctata |
This buckthorn was near our campsite at Caprock Canyons State Park in Briscoe County, Texas. I know, it's not a wildflower, or even a bloom. But I thought it was interesting. I wouldn't want it in my field, but it fits perfectly on the caprock.
Ziziphus obtusifolia |
And last is another not quite bloom. I don't know what it is either. If you have any idea, let me know. It was also at Caprock Canyons State Park and I was intrigued. So delicate in a harsh environment.
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Nice to see floral images this time of year.
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I've never seen a blue bonnet this late in the year, but it was a pretty warm fall. I don't know what that last bloom is, but it is certainly pretty. Nice photos!
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What a pleasant surprise to find something blooming! It is so cold here I hate to go outside.
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