Texas Wildbuds

Spring 2026
Lake Arrowhead State Park

Lake Arrowhead State Park is located in Clay County south of the city of Wichita Falls in far North Texas. We visited in early April and found that, while the recent rains had made the countryside quite lush, the wildflower populations were somewhat less than expected.

The trip yielded a number of flowering plants, including one new species for this collection, Prunus angustifolia (Chickasaw Plum).

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Allium canadense var. fraseri
(Fraser’s Meadow Garlic)
5368
Photo Details
Common Name Fraser Meadow Garlic
Scientific Name Allium canadense var. fraseri
Family Amaryllidaceae
(Amaryllis)
Date April 9, 2026
Location Onion Creek Trail (north portion), Lake Arrowhead State Park, Clay County
Camera Nikon D850
Lens Nikkor Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 135 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/400 sec.
ISO 800
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Bouteloua dactyloides
(Buffalo Grass)
5266
Photo Details
Common Name Buffalo Grass
Scientific Name Bouteloua dactyloides
(Buchloe dactyloides)
Family Poaceae
(Grass)
Date April 9, 2026
Location Onion Creek Trail (south portion), Lake Arrowhead State Park, Clay County
Camera Nikon D850
Lens Nikkor 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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Krameria lanceolata
(Trailing Ratany)
5244
Photo Details
Common Name Trailing Ratany, Trailing Krameria
Scientific Name Krameria lanceolata
Family Krameriaceae
(Krameria)
Date April 9, 2026
Location Onion Creek Trail (south portion), Lake Arrowhead State Park, Clay County
Camera Nikon D850
Lens Nikkor 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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Oenothera patriciae
(Plains Beeblossom)
5288
Photo Details
Common Name Plains Beeblossom
Scientific Name Oenothera patriciae
(Gaura brachycarpa)
Family Onagraceae
(Evening Primrose)
Date April 9, 2026
Location Onion Creek Trail (south portion), Lake Arrowhead State Park, Clay County
Camera Nikon D850
Lens Nikkor 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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Oenothera suffulta
(Plains Beeblossom)
5288
Photo Details
Common Name Kisses, Wild Honeysuckle
Scientific Name Oenothera suffulta
(Gaura suffulta)
Family Onagraceae
(Evening Primrose)
Date April 9, 2026
Location Onion Creek Trail (north portion), Lake Arrowhead State Park, Clay County
Camera Nikon D850
Lens Nikkor Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/14
Speed 1/400 sec.
ISO 800
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Rumex altissimus
(Pale Dock)
5309
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Common Name Pale Dock, Smooth Dock
Scientific Name Rumex altissimus
Family Polygonaceae
(Buckwheat)
Date April 9, 2026
Location Onion Creek Trail (south portion), Lake Arrowhead State Park, Clay County
Camera Nikon D850
Lens Nikkor Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/500 sec.
ISO 800
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NEW! Prunus angustifolia
(Chickasaw Plum)
5405
Photo Details
Common Name Chickasaw Plum
Scientific Name Prunus angustifolia
Family Rosaceae
(Rose)
Date April 9, 2026
Location Onion Creek Trail (north portion), Lake Arrowhead State Park, Clay County
Camera Nikon D850
Lens Nikkor 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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Sisyrinchium pruinosum
(Blue-eyed Grass)
5380
Photo Details
Common Name Blue-eyed Grass
Scientific Name Sisyrinchium pruinosum
Family Amaryllidaceae
(Amaryllis)
Date April 9, 2026
Location Onion Creek Trail (north portion), Lake Arrowhead State Park, Clay County
Camera Nikon D850
Lens Nikkor Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 135 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/125 sec.
ISO 800
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Tradescantia gigantea
(Giant Spiderwort)
5228
Photo Details
Common Name Giant Spiderwort
Scientific Name Tradescantia gigantea
Family Commelinaceae
(Spiderwort)
Date April 9, 2026
Location Onion Creek Trail (south portion), Lake Arrowhead State Park, Clay County
Camera Nikon D850
Lens Nikkor Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 122 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/25 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

© Tom Lebsack 2026

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