Wildflowers forum: Roadside Wildflowers

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Name: Jay
Nederland, Texas (Zone 9a)
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Horntoad
Apr 19, 2013 10:31 AM CST
A few roadside wildflowers I spotted yesterday.

Oenothera speciosa
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Cirsium horridulum
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Cirsium horridulum is very popular with bees

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Pyrrhopappus carolinianus
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Prunella vulgaris
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Name: Christine
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wildflowers
Apr 19, 2013 11:00 AM CST

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Pretty field of Oenothera speciosa; I see it growing along the roads here too and wish it would show up in my pasture... I should try collecting seeds!

But then, there are so many other wildflower seeds I'd love to snatch up. Sticking tongue out
May your life be like a wildflower, growing freely in the beauty and joy of each day --Native American Proverb

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Name: Jay
Nederland, Texas (Zone 9a)
Region: Texas Region: Gulf Coast Charter ATP Member I helped beta test the first seed swap I helped plan and beta test the plant database. I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
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Horntoad
Apr 19, 2013 9:10 PM CST
wildflowers said:Pretty field of Oenothera speciosa; I see it growing along the roads here too and wish it would show up in my pasture... I should try collecting seeds!

But then, there are so many other wildflower seeds I'd love to snatch up. Sticking tongue out


O. speciosa is probably the most abundant wildflower in the area. There are lots of wildflowers but they don't have the coverage the O. speciosa has.
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Name: josephine
Arlington, Texas (Zone 8a)
Hi Everybody!! Let us talk native.
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frostweed
Apr 19, 2013 9:48 PM CST

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I love those Primroses, they are so pretty, I have a lot of them in my front yard. Smiling
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Name: Jay
Nederland, Texas (Zone 9a)
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Horntoad
Apr 19, 2013 10:21 PM CST
It is one of my favorites. When I was growing up we called them Buttercups, but I think one of the other common names Showy Evening Primrose is very appropriate. They are very showy this time of year.
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Name: Betsy
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piksihk
Apr 20, 2013 10:14 AM CST

Thanks, Jay, for identifying these wildflowers; I'm writing them down in my wildflower book...
While the earth remains, Seed time and harvest, Cold and heat, Winter and summer, And day and night Shall not cease. Gen. 8:22
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Name: Jay
Nederland, Texas (Zone 9a)
Region: Texas Region: Gulf Coast Charter ATP Member I helped beta test the first seed swap I helped plan and beta test the plant database. I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
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Horntoad
Apr 20, 2013 10:45 AM CST
Betsy, you might want to check out my website for help in identifying wildflowers in Southeast Texas. I try to go out as often as possible and photograph local wildflowers. When I get a positive ID, I post them to my website.

http://www.wildflowersoftexas....

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Name: Betsy
Texas (Zone 9a)
Region: Texas Composter Butterflies Bookworm Bluebonnets Daylilies
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piksihk
Apr 20, 2013 2:22 PM CST
Jay, I didn't realize the site is your own; I've been to it before and have it bookmarked.

While the earth remains, Seed time and harvest, Cold and heat, Winter and summer, And day and night Shall not cease. Gen. 8:22
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Name: josephine
Arlington, Texas (Zone 8a)
Hi Everybody!! Let us talk native.
Native Plants and Wildflowers Organic Gardener Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Butterflies Garden Ideas: Master Level Forum moderator
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frostweed
Apr 20, 2013 3:15 PM CST

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Yes, Jay has a very lovely website, I love it Jay you have done a very good job Hurray!
Wildflowers are the Smiles of Nature.
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Name: Christine
North East Texas (Zone 7b)
Charter ATP Member Organic Gardener Seed Starter Birds Hummingbirder Salvias
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wildflowers
Apr 20, 2013 3:32 PM CST

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Jay, your website is looking better all the time! Thumbs up Thumbs up Great job!
May your life be like a wildflower, growing freely in the beauty and joy of each day --Native American Proverb

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Name: Jay
Nederland, Texas (Zone 9a)
Region: Texas Region: Gulf Coast Charter ATP Member I helped beta test the first seed swap I helped plan and beta test the plant database. I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
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Horntoad
Apr 20, 2013 10:24 PM CST
Thanks everyone. I tip my hat I tip my hat to you. to Josephine for introducing me to native plants, which was the inspiration for me starting the site.
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Name: josephine
Arlington, Texas (Zone 8a)
Hi Everybody!! Let us talk native.
Native Plants and Wildflowers Organic Gardener Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Butterflies Garden Ideas: Master Level Forum moderator
I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! I helped plan and beta test the plant database. Charter ATP Member Plant Identifier Birds Cat Lover
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frostweed
Apr 21, 2013 9:09 AM CST

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Oh Jay!!! that is such a nice thing for you to say, and also music to my ears, I am so glad I inspired you, I hope I can inspire many more. Smiling
Wildflowers are the Smiles of Nature.
Gardening with Texas Native Plants and Wildflowers.
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jmorth
Apr 25, 2013 8:06 PM CST
Neat site you've built Jay.
Nothing that's been done can ever be changed.
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