Wildflowers – Page 5 – Forgotten Winds

Favorite Llano Estacado WildFlower

By: Christena August 23, 2023

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To those who know me personally, they know that spectacle pod is one of my favorite wildflowers growing on the Llano Estacado. It is a rare beauty that adores sandy soil areas. The smell of this flower is peppery.

Carpet of Yellow Blooms

By: Christena May 31, 2023

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Happy Wildlife Wednesday! Thankful for the recent rains here on the Llano Estacado in Texas because they bring much-needed blooms for all the pollinators, as well as a carpet of visual color to the landscape. Flowers have been deeply missed these last two years in this region due to a lack of rainfall. Prickly pear…

Happy Earth Day, 2023

By: Christena April 22, 2023

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“To be thrilled by the stars at night; to be elated over a bird’s nest or a wildflower in spring — these are some of the rewards of the simple life.” — John Burroughs Happy Earth Day, 2023! Taken at Mulehose National Wildlife Refuge, Texas, April 2023. Pictured is Plains Dozedaisy.

Wildlife Wednesday Smiles – Prairie Verbena

By: Christena February 15, 2023

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Prairie verbena, Glandularia bipinnatifida, has shown me through the years its resilient fortitude to withstand droughts, thrives when the rains come, and most important in many areas where it is present is always blooming year-round. Often this is the first wildflower to emerge right before spring. This low-growing native wildflower is simply the best. Happy…