I was walking in the pasture today and came across an area that had a lot of these plants blooming. This seems like a relatively new plant to me and I've been here a long time. Either the wet year has made it more visible or it's something recently finding its way here. Looks a lot like annual garden phlox as it grows in this area. About the same size. I'm not a good close up photographer, so I hope these suffice.
l to r: detail; a plant; growing in native rangeland:

Meadow Pink (Texas Star) Sabatia campestris

Meadow Pink (Sabatia campestris)

Yup! That's it. Wonder why it is just now showing up here? Have to read up on it. Thanks.

Donald, this is a good year for Meadow Pink here in the metroplex area as well. It must be the rain.
It is such a lovely and delicate plant, a delight to see out there.

I've only seen it growing in one area of the pasture, but I also saw some in the neighbors pastures. I take them for granted, but I'm not blind or immune to the native plants so I'm surprised I haven't noticed it before even if there were just a few plants. It's not one I'd have been likely to miss. Over the years, though, there have been additions and changes in the balance of what grows - both in flora and fauna. Something you can observe on a property if you've been closely associated with it since 1950 . Weather patterns surely affect that, too.

Donald, your great photos belong in the database! Meadow Pink (Sabatia campestris)

plantladylin said:Donald, your great photos belong in the database! Meadow Pink (Sabatia campestris)

Thanks. I don't about 'great' though. I'm lucky the camera functions is all . I took a lot more photos. I'll look through them when I get more time and add a couple to the db. At least yesterday I got reasonably accurate color as seen on my monitor.

I think all three of those Sabatia photos in your first post are beautiful and definitely database worthy!