Texas Wildbuds

Spring 2022
Central Texas

From just west and north of Austin, the drought has taken its toll on the normal displays of wildflowers. The plants are blooming to some extent, but many are distressed. Good examples of this were found at Inks Lake State Park, northwest of Austin near Burnet.

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Allium canadense var. fraseri
(Fraser Meadow Garlic)
2419
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Common Name Fraser Meadow Garlic
Scientific Name Allium canadense var. fraseri
Family Amaryllidaceae
(Amaryllis)
Date April 22, 2022
Location Inks Lake State Park, Burnet 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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Amorpha fruticosa
(False Indigo Bush)
2226
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Common Name False Indigo Bush
Scientific Name Amorpha fruticosa
Family Fabaceae
(Pea)
Date April 21, 2022
Location Inks Lake State Park, Burnet County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 116 mm
Aperture f/11
Speed 1/60 sec.
ISO 1600
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Castilleja indivisa
(Texas Paintbrush)
2368
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Common Name Texas Paintbrush
Scientific Name Castilleja indivisa
Family Orobanchaceae
(Broomrape)
Date April 21, 2022
Location Inks Lake State Park, Burnet County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/200 sec.
ISO 800
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Clematis pitcheri
(Purple Leatherflower)
2520
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Common Name Purple Leatherflower, Bluebill
Scientific Name Clematis pitcheri
Family Ranunculaceae
(Buttercup)
Date April 26, 2022
Location Pedernales Falls State Park, Blanco County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/13
Speed 1/125 sec.
ISO 400
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Cnidoscolus texanus
(Texas Bull Nettle)
2297
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Common Name Texas Bull Nettle
Scientific Name Cnidnoscolus texanus
Family Euphorbiaceae
(Spurge)
Date April 21, 2022
Location Inks Lake State Park, Burnet County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 70 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/200 sec.
ISO 800
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NEW! Coryphantha sulcata
(Nipple Cactus)
1791
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Common Name Nipple Cactus
Scientific Name Coryphantha sulcata
Family Cactaceae
(Cactus)
Date June 3, 2022
Location Goodwater Trail near Jim Hogg Park, Lake Georgetown, Williamson County
Camera Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
Lens 26 mm f/1.6
Focal Length 26 mm
Aperture f/1.6
Speed 1/1000 sec.
ISO 50
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Eustoma exaltatum ssp. russellianum
(Texas Bluebells)
3190
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Common Name Texas Bluebells, Bluebells, Catchfly, Prairie Gentian
Scientific Name Eustoma exaltum ssp. russellianum
Family Gentianaceae
(Gentian)
Date June 3, 2022
Location Goodwater Trail near Jim Hogg Park, Lake Georgetown, Williamson County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 105 mm f/2.8
Focal Length 105 mm
Aperture f/14
Speed 1/250 sec.
ISO 400
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Helenium amarum var. badium
(Yellow Sneezeweed)
2235
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Common Name Yellow Sneezeweed
Scientific Name Helenium amaraum var. badium
Family Asteraceae
(Sunflower)
Date April 21, 2022
Location Inks Lake State Park, Burnet County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/60 sec.
ISO 1600
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Justicia americana
(American Water-willow)
2346
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Common Name American Water-willow
Scientific Name Justicia americana
Family Acanthaceae
(Acanthus)
Date April 21, 2022
Location Inks Lake State Park, Burnet County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/200 sec.
ISO 800
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Melica nitens
(Three-flower Melic)
2413
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Common Name Three-flower Melic, Three-flower Melicgrass
Scientific Name Melica nitens
Family Poaceae
(Grass)
Date April 21, 2022
Location Inks Lake State Park, Burnet County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 170 mm
Aperture f/13
Speed 1/160 sec.
ISO 800
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Mimulus glabratus
(Round-leaf Monkey-flower)
2385
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Common Name Round-leaf Monkey-flower
Scientific Name Mimulus glabratus
Family Phrymaceae
(Lopseed)
Date April 21, 2022
Location Inks Lake State Park, Burnet County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/250 sec.
ISO 800
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Opuntia macrorhiza
(Plains Prickly Pear)
1564
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Common Name Plains Prickly Pear
Scientific Name Opuntia macrorhiza
Family Cactaceae
(Cactus)
Date April 26, 2022
Location Pedernales Falls State Park, Blanco County
Camera Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
Lens Apple iPhone 5.1 mm f/1.6
Focal Length 26 mm
Aperture f/1.6
Speed 1/1500 sec.
ISO 32
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Oxalis dillenii
(Yellow Woodsorrel)
2406
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Common Name Yellow Woodsorrel
Scientific Name Oxalis dillenii
Family Oxalidaceae
(Oxalis)
Date April 21, 2022
Location Inks Lake State Park, Burnet County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/100 sec.
ISO 800
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Phlox drummondii ssp. mcallisteri
(McAllister’s Phlox)
2290
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Common Name McAllister's Phlox
Scientific Name Phlox drummondii ssp. mcallisteri
Family Polemoniaceae
(Phlox)
Date April 21, 2022
Location Inks Lake State Park, Burnet County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/14
Speed 1/100 sec.
ISO 800
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Prosopis glandulosa var. glandulosa
 (Honey Mesquite)
2264
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Common Name Honey Mesquite
Scientific Name Prosopis glandulosa var. glandulosa
Family Fabaceae
(Pea)
Date April 21, 2022
Location Inks Lake State Park, Burnet County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/60 sec.
ISO 1600
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Ranunculus macranthus
(Large Buttercup)
2313
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Common Name Large Buttercup
Scientific Name Ranunculs macranthus
Family Ranunculaceae
(Buttercup)
Date April 21, 2022
Location Inks Lake State Park, Burnet County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-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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Salvia farinacea
(Mealy Blue Sage)
2589
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Common Name Mealy Blue Sage
Scientific Name Salvia farinacea
Family Lamiaceae
(Mint)
Date April 26, 2022
Location Pedernales Falls State Park, Blanco County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 100 mm
Aperture f/13
Speed 1/500 sec.
ISO 800
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Solanum dimidiatum
(Western Horsenettle)
2466
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Common Name Western Horsenettle
Scientific Name Soloanum dimidiatum
Family Solanaceae
(Nightshade)
Date April 25, 2022
Location Pedernales Falls State Park, Blanco County
Camera Nikon D810 with Amaran AL-F7 LED Light
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/14
Speed 1/60 sec.
ISO 400
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Triodanis perfoliata ssp. perfoliata
(Clasping-leaf Venus’ Looking-glass)
2358
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Common Name Clasping-leaf Venus' Looking-glass
Scientific Name Triodanis perfoliata ssp. perfoliata
Family Campanulaceae
(Bellflower)
Date April 21, 2022
Location Inks Lake State Park, Burnet County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/320 sec.
ISO 800
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  Valerianella radiata (Beaked Cornsalad) 2452
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Common Name Beaked Cornsalad
Scientific Name Valerianella radiata
Family Valerianaceae
(Valerian)
Date April 22, 2022
Location Inks Lake State Park, Burnet County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/60 sec.
ISO 800
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Verbena halei
(Texas Vervain)
2337
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Common Name Texas Vervain
Scientific Name Verbena halei
Family Verbenaceae
(Verbena)
Date April 21, 2022
Location Inks Lake State Park, Burnet County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/160 sec.
ISO 800
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Veronica anagallis-aquatica
(Water Speedwell)
2565
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Common Name Water Speedwell
Scientific Name Veronica anagallis-aquatica
Family Plantaginaceae
(Plantain)
Date April 26, 2022
Location Pedernales Falls State Park, Blanco County
Camera Nikon D810 with Amaran AL-F7 LED Light
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/320 sec.
ISO 800
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Vitex agnus-castus
(Lilac Chastetree)
3173
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Common Name Lilac Chastetree
Scientific Name Vitex agnus-castus
Family Laminaceae
(Mint)
Date June 4, 2022
Location Goodwater Trail near Jim Hogg Park, Lake Georgetown, Williamson County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 105 mm f/2.8
Focal Length 105 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/125 sec.
ISO 400
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Banner photo of Castilleja indivisa and Lupinus ssp. taken along FM 1323 north of Johnson City, Blanco County

© Tom Lebsack 2025