Wildflowers of Central TexasCentral Texas, also known as the Hill Country, encompasses a marvelous diversity of wildflowers. Comprising portions of the Edwards Plateau and Blackland Prairie, this region contains flora representing north, south, east, and west sections of the state. The plant life corresponds directly to the variety of soil types. Shallow, well-drained limestone soils are typical of the rugged hills and canyons of the Edwards Plateau; while dark, calcareous clays and gray, sandy loams characterize prairie soils. The diverse topography and varying amounts of rainfall create many habitats for plants. The species in this collection include some of the most common spring wildflowers in the area. |
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Allium drummondii Drummond's Onion, Wild Garlic, Drummond Wild Onion |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Dry |
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Anemone berlandieri Tenpetal Anemone, Tenpetal Thimbleweed, Windflower, Southern Anemone, Granny's Nightcap |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Part-shade Water: |
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Aquilegia canadensis Eastern Red Columbine, Wild Red Columbine |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry |
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Argemone albiflora Bluestem Pricklypoppy, White Pricklypoppy, White Prickly Poppy |
Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Asclepias asperula Antelope-horns, Spider Milkweed, Green-flowered Milkweed, Spider Antelope-horns, Antelope Horns |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Moist, Dry |
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Callirhoe involucrata Winecup, Purple Poppy Mallow |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry |
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Calylophus berlandieri Berlandier's Sundrops , Square-bud Primrose, Sundrops |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Castilleja indivisa Texas Indian Paintbrush, Entireleaf Indian Paintbrush, Texas Paintbrush, Indian Paintbrush, Scarlet Paintbrush |
Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Dry |
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Centaurea americana American Basket-flower, American Star-thistle, Basket-flower, Star Thistle, Shaving Brush, Basket Flower |
Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Commelina erecta Dayflower, Widow's Tears, White-mouth Dayflower, Whitemouth Dayflower |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Cooperia pedunculata Hill Country Rain Lily, Prairie Lily, Rain Lily, Flor De Mayo |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Moist |
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Coreopsis tinctoria Plains Coreopsis, Golden Tickseed, Goldenwave, Calliopsis |
Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Engelmannia peristenia Engelmann's Daisy, Engelmann Daisy, Cutleaf Daisy |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Dry |
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Eustoma exaltatum Catchfly Prairie Gentian, Bluebell Gentian, Western Blue Gentian, Blue Marsh Lily, Small Bluebell, Catchfly Gentian, Seaside Gentian |
Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Gaillardia pulchella Indian Blanket, Firewheel, Girasol Rojo |
Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Glandularia bipinnatifida Prairie Verbena, Purple Prairie Verbena, Dakota Vervain, Dakota Mock Vervain, Moradilla, Alfombrilla |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb, Subshrub Light: Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry |
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Lindheimera texana Texas Yellowstar, Texas Star, Texas Yellow-star, Lindheimer Daisy |
Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Dry |
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Lobelia cardinalis Cardinal Flower |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist |
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Lupinus texensis Texas Bluebonnet, Bluebonnet, Texas Lupine, Buffalo Clover, Wolf Flower |
Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Dry |
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Melampodium leucanthum Blackfoot Daisy, Rock Daisy, Plains Blackfoot, Arnica |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Monarda citriodora Lemon Beebalm, Purple Horsemint, Lemon Mint, Plains Horsemint, Lemon Horsemint, Horsemint, Purple Lemon Mint |
Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Oenothera speciosa Pink Evening Primrose, Showy Evening Primrose, Mexican Evening Primrose, Showy Primrose, Pink Ladies, Buttercups, Pink Buttercups |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Moist, Dry |
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Opuntia engelmannii var. lindheimeri Texas Prickly Pear, Lindheimer's Prickly Pear, Lindheimer Prickly Pear |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Cactus/Succulent Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Penstemon cobaea Prairie Penstemon, Prairie Beardtongue, Foxglove Penstemon, Foxglove Beardtongue, False Foxglove, Large-flowered Penstemon, Large-flowered Beardtongue, Cobaea Penstemon, Cobaea Beardtongue, Wild Foxglove |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Phlox drummondii Annual Phlox, Drummond Phlox, Pride-of-Texas, Texas Pride |
Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Ratibida columnifera Mexican Hat, Red-spike Mexican Hat, Upright Prairie Coneflower, Prairie Coneflower, Long-headed Coneflower, Thimbleflower |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Moist, Dry |
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Rudbeckia hirta Black-eyed Susan, Common Black-eyed Susan, Brown-eyed Susan, Blackeyed Susan |
Duration: Annual, Biennial, Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Moist, Dry |
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Salvia farinacea Mealy Blue Sage, Mealy Sage, Mealycup Sage |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Moist |
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Sisyrinchium minus Dwarf Blue-eyed-grass, Pink-eyed-grass, Pink Blue-eyed-grass |
Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry |
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Tradescantia gigantea Giant Spiderwort |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Verbena halei Texas Vervain, Slender Verbena, Texas Verbena, Slender Vervain |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water: Dry |