Texas Wildbuds

Fall 2024
Central Texas

In Central Texas, as in most other portions of the state, there were very few fall flowers because of the very hot and dry weather that extended well into October. Thanks to encouragement from fellow photographer Steve Schwartzmann, I found a few plants in northeast Austin near East Braker Lane, including a couple new species.

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NEW! Ammannia coccinea
(Valley Redstem)
9105
Photo Details
Common Name Valley Redstem
Scientific Name Ammannia coccinea
Family Lythraceae
(Loosestrife)
Date October 8, 2024
Location East Braker Lane, Austin, Travis County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/80 sec.
ISO 800
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NEW! Cardiospermum halicacabum
(Balloon-vine)
9140
Photo Details
Common Name Balloon-vine, Love-in-a-puff
Scientific Name Cardiospermum halicacabum
Family Sapindaceae
(Soapberry)
Date October 8, 2024
Location East Braker Lane, Austin, Travis County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/125 sec.
ISO 800
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Asclepias oenotheroides
(Zizotes Milkweed)
9217
Photo Details
Common Name Zizotes Milkweed
Scientific Name Asclepias oenotheroides
Family Apocynaceae
(Dogbane)
Date October 8, 2024
Location East Braker Lane, Austin, Travis County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/18
Speed 1/125 sec.
ISO 800
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Heterotheca subaxillaris
(Camphorweed)
9207
Photo Details
Common Name Camphorweed, Goldenaster
Scientific Name Heterotheca subaxillaris
(Heterotheca latifolia)
Family Asteraceae
(Sunflower)
Date October 8, 2024
Location East Braker Lane, Austin, Travis County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/18
Speed 1/160 sec.
ISO 800
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Symphyotrichum subulatum var. ligulatum
(Southern Saltmarsh Aster)
9199
Photo Details
Common Name Southern Saltmarsh Aster
Scientific Name Symphyotrichum subulatum var. ligulatum
(Symphyotrichum divaricatum,
Aster subulatus)
Family Asteraceae
(Sunflower)
Date October 8, 2024
Location East Braker Lane, Austin, Travis County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/50 sec.
ISO 800
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Banner photo of Castilleja indivisa and Lupinus ssp. taken along FM 1323 north of Johnson City, Blanco County

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