Texas Wildbuds

Fall 2023
Piney Woods

The Native Plant Society of Texas held their 2023 Fall Symposium in Nacogdoches, in the Piney Woods region of the state. We took the opportunity to scout the area for wildflowers and were able to find a lot of species in bloom, the summer’s drought notwithstanding. Photos were taken at Scrappin’ Valley, southeast of Nacogdoches in Newton County, within Nacogdoches itself and down the road in Lufkin. We also spent some time in Lake Livingston State Park southwest of Lufkin. Altogether, we found 16 new species to add to our collection.

Please contact me if you have any comments or corrections to my IDs. Thank you.

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NEW! Agalinis fasciculata
(Beach False Foxglove)
3741
Photo Details
Common Name Beach False Foxglove
Scientific Name Agalinis fasciculata
Family Orobanchaceae
(Broomrape)
Date November 10, 2023
Location Scrappin' Valley, Newton County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/5.6
Speed 1/100 sec.
ISO 1100
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NEW! Baccharis halimifolia
(Eastern baccharis)
3849
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Common Name Eastern Baccharis, Groundseltree, Consumption-weed
Scientific Name Baccharis halimifolia
Family Asteraceae
(Sunflower)
Date November 10, 2023
Location Scrappin' Valley, Newton County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 70 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/80 sec.
ISO 2000
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Bradburia pilosa
(Soft Goldenaster)
4020
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Common Name Soft Goldenaster
Scientific Name Bradburia pilosa
(Chrysopsis pilosa
Heterotheca pilosa)
Family Asteraceae
(Sunflower)
Date November 12, 2023
Location KOA Campground, Lufkin, Angelina County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/14
Speed 1/250 sec.
ISO 1600
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NEW! Clematis terniflora
(Sweet Autumn Virgin’s-bower)
3967
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Common Name Sweet Autumn Virgin's-bower
Scientific Name Clematis terniflora
(Clematis dioscoreifolia)
Family Ranunculaceae
(Buttercup)
Date November 11, 2023
Location La Nana Trail, Nacogdoches, Nacagdoches 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 1600
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Conoclinium coelestinum
(Blue Mistflower)
4112
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Common Name Blue Mistflower
Scientific Name Conoclinium coelestinum
(Eupatorium coelestinum)
Family Asteraceae
(Sunflower)
Date November 12, 2023
Location Bakba Trail, Lake Livingston State Park, Polk County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 130 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/25 sec.
ISO 800
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NEW! Elephantopus carolinianus
(Carolina Elephant’s-foot)
4003
Photo Details
Common Name Carolina Elephant's-foot, Leafy Elephant's-foot
Scientific Name Elephantopus carolinianus
Family Asteraceae
(Sunflower)
Date November 11, 2023
Location La Nana Trail, Nacogdoches, Nacagdoches County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/14
Speed 1/160 sec.
ISO 12800
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NEW! Helianthus angustifolius
(Swamp Sunflower)
3781
Photo Details
Common Name Swamp Sunflower, Narrowleaf Sunflower
Scientific Name Helianthus angustifolius
Family Asteraceae
(Sunflower)
Date November 10, 2023
Location Scrappin' Valley, Newton County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 135 mm
Aperture f/7.1
Speed 1/100 sec.
ISO 2000
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Hypericum hypericoides
(St. Andrew’s Cross)
3766
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Common Name St. Andrew's Cross
Scientific Name Hypericum hypericoides
(Ascyrum hypericoides)
Family Hypericaceae
(St. John's Wort)
Date November 10, 2023
Location Scrappin' Valley, Newton County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 135 mm
Aperture f/7.1
Speed 1/100 sec.
ISO 2000
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NEW! Ionactis linariifolia
(Flaxleaf Whitetop Aster)
3796
Photo Details
Common Name Flaxleaf Whitetop Aster
Scientific Name Ionactis linariifolius
Family Asteraceae
(Sunflower)
Date November 10, 2023
Location Scrappin' Valley, Newton County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/10
Speed 1/100 sec.
ISO 2000
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NEW! Iva annua
(Annual Marsh Elder)
4132
Photo Details
Common Name Annual Marsh Elder, Sumpweed
Scientific Name Iva annua
Family Asteraceae
(Sunflower)
Date November 12, 2023
Location Pineywoods Boardwalk Trail, Lake Livingston State Park, Polk County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 85 mm
Aperture f/13
Speed 1/100 sec.
ISO 800
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NEW! Liatris acidota
(Sharp Gayfeather)
3715
Photo Details
Common Name Sharp Gayfeather, Sharp Blazing Star
Scientific Name Liatris acidota
Family Asteraceae
(Sunflower)
Date November 10, 2023
Location Scrappin' Valley, Newton County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/5.6
Speed 1/250 sec.
ISO 2800
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Liatris elegans
(Pinkscale Gayfeather)
3678
Photo Details
Common Name Pinkscale Gayfeather, Pinkscale Blazing Star
Scientific Name Liatris elegans
(Liatris hesperelegans)
Family Asteraceae
(Sunflower)
Date November 10, 2023
Location Scrappin' Valley, Newton County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 130 mm
Aperture f/5.6
Speed 1/250 sec.
ISO 2800
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Lobelia cardinalis
(Cardinalflower)
3890/3904
Photo Details
Common Name Cardinalflower
Scientific Name Lobelia cardinalis
Family Campanulaceae
(Bellflower)
Date November 11, 2023
Location La Nana Trail, Nacogdoches, Nacagdoches County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture Focus stack or 15 images at f/6.3
Speed 1/50 sec.
ISO 800
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NEW! Lobelia reverchonii
(Downy Lobelia)
3827
Photo Details
Common Name Downy Lobelia, Reverchon's Lobelia
Scientific Name Lobelia reverchonii
Lobelia puberula var. pauciflora
Family Campanulaceae
(Bellflower)
Date November 10, 2023
Location Scrappin' Valley, Newton County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/11
Speed 1/200 sec.
ISO 12800
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NEW! Mimosa strigillosa
(Puffball)
4210/4221
Photo Details
Common Name Puffball
Scientific Name Mimosa strigillosa
Family Fabaceae
(Pea)
Date November 13, 2023
Location Trinity Trace Trail, Lake Livingston State Park, Polk County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture Focus stack of 12 images at f/6.3
Speed 1/500 sec.
ISO 800
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NEW! Pityopsis graminifolia var. latifolia
(Narrowleaf Silkgrass)
3798
Photo Details
Common Name Narrowleaf Silkgrass
Scientific Name Pityopsis graminifolia var. latifolia
Family Asteraceae
(Sunflower)
Date November 10, 2023
Location Scrappin' Valley, Newton County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/7.1
Speed 1/100 sec.
ISO 2000
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NEW! Penthorum sedoides
(Ditch Stonecrop)
3931
Photo Details
Common Name Ditch Stonecrop, Virginia Penthorum
Scientific Name Penthorum sedoides
Family Penthoraceae
(Ditch Stonecrop)
Date November 11, 2023
Location La Nana Trail, Nacogdoches, Nacagdoches County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 170 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/160 sec.
ISO 12800
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Persicaria punctata
(Dotted Smartweed)
4106
Photo Details
Common Name Dotted Smartweed, Water Smartweed
Scientific Name Persicaria punctata
(Polygonum punctatum)
Family Polygonaceae
(Buckwheat)
Date November 12, 2023
Location KOA Campground, Lufkin, Angelina County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/400 sec.
ISO 1600
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NEW! Sarracenia alata
(Pitcher Plant)
3812
Photo Details
Common Name Pitcher Plant, Yellow Trumpets
Scientific Name Sarracenia alata
Family Sarraceniaceae
(Pitcher Plant)
Date November 10, 2023
Location Scrappin' Valley, Newton 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 12800
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NEW! Spiranthus lacera var. gracilis
(Southern Slender Lady’s Tresses)
4165-1
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Common Name Southern Slender Lady's Tresses
Scientific Name Spiranthes lacera var. gracilis
Family Orchidaceae
(Orchid)
Date November 12, 2023
Location Pineywoods Boardwalk Trail, Lake Livingston State Park, Polk County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/25 sec.
ISO 1600
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NEW! Symphyotrichum dumosum var. dumosum
(Rice Button Aster)
3962
Photo Details
Common Name Rice Button Aster
Scientific Name Symphyotrichum dumosum var. dumosum
Aster dumosus var. dumosus
Family Asteraceae
(Sunflower)
Date November 11, 2023
Location La Nana Trail, Nacogdoches, Nacagdoches County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/20 sec.
ISO 1600
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NEW! Verbena brasiliensis
(Brazillian Vervain)
4090
Photo Details
Common Name Brazilian Vervain
Scientific Name Verbena brasiliensis
Family Verbenaceae
(Verbena)
Date November 12, 2023
Location KOA Campground, Lufkin, Angelina County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/500 sec.
ISO 1600
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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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