I haven't seen any Texas Bluebonnets, the Texas State Flower, blooming along the roadsides and in the pastures. To be honest I have been out of the city much lately. These specimens are blooming under cultivation in the landscaping at Austin City Hall. Some of our neighbors have planted them on purpose, too, but loads of them sprout voluntarily as the wildflowers they are. (Although there are sometimes campaigns to spread the seeds along highways to help nature along.) The pink ones in the background? Well, after the bluebonnets I get vague on the wildflower identification!
Monday, March 24, 2008
Texas State Flower
I haven't seen any Texas Bluebonnets, the Texas State Flower, blooming along the roadsides and in the pastures. To be honest I have been out of the city much lately. These specimens are blooming under cultivation in the landscaping at Austin City Hall. Some of our neighbors have planted them on purpose, too, but loads of them sprout voluntarily as the wildflowers they are. (Although there are sometimes campaigns to spread the seeds along highways to help nature along.) The pink ones in the background? Well, after the bluebonnets I get vague on the wildflower identification!
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The pink ones are probably primrose, which is blooming now.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Louis. Primrose! That's the ticket.
ReplyDeleteWe have a few of these right now, but should have a lot more in a week or so.
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