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  • Eryngo

    Eryngo

  • The Paint Brushes and Bluebonnets often bloom together in the spring.  These were found along FM390, LaBahia Scenic Highway in Washington County, TX near Brenham.

    The Paint Brushes and Bluebonnets often bloom together in the spring. These were found along FM390, LaBahia Scenic Highway in Washington County, TX near Brenham.

  • Texas Bluebonnets in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Park

    Texas Bluebonnets in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Park

  • Paintbrush

    Paintbrush

  • Texas Sage 

aka: Texas Ranger or Silverleaf

An October rain caused the sage in Uvalde County to bloom out.  This blooming sage was along Highway 55 north of Uvalde, TX.

    Texas Sage aka: Texas Ranger or Silverleaf An October rain caused the sage in Uvalde County to bloom out. This blooming sage was along Highway 55 north of Uvalde, TX.

  • Rose Prickly Poppy

    Rose Prickly Poppy

  • Black-eyed Susans in Washington County, TX

These flowers are also called Brown-eyed Susans.

    Black-eyed Susans in Washington County, TX These flowers are also called Brown-eyed Susans.

  • Fragrant Water-Lilly

    Fragrant Water-Lilly

  • Prairie Spiderwort

    Prairie Spiderwort

  • Texas Bluebonnet

    Texas Bluebonnet

  • Thelesperma

    Thelesperma

  • Southern Iris

    Southern Iris

  • Southern Iris

I found these flowers in a small pond.  I was without a tripod and had to hand-hold the camera and macro lens to take this photo.

    Southern Iris I found these flowers in a small pond. I was without a tripod and had to hand-hold the camera and macro lens to take this photo.

  • Texas Bluebonnets and Paintbrush in rock....Fredericksburg, TX

    Texas Bluebonnets and Paintbrush in rock....Fredericksburg, TX

  • These are Baby Blue-eyes found in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Park.  They have not bloomed since the wet spring of 1998.

    These are Baby Blue-eyes found in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Park. They have not bloomed since the wet spring of 1998.

  • Paintbrush

    Paintbrush

  • unk pink flowers

    unk pink flowers

  • Southern Iris

    Southern Iris

  • Prickly Pear Cactus flowers....Uvalde County, Texas

    Prickly Pear Cactus flowers....Uvalde County, Texas

  • Brown-eyed Susans

    Brown-eyed Susans

  • Claret Cup Cactus in rocks

    Claret Cup Cactus in rocks

  • Paintbrush with Coreopsis

    Paintbrush with Coreopsis

  • Pink Evening Primrose commonly called Buttercup

    Pink Evening Primrose commonly called Buttercup

  • Along Hwy 36 near Brenham, TX

    Along Hwy 36 near Brenham, TX

  • Baby Blue-bells

    Baby Blue-bells

  • Redbud tree

    Redbud tree

  • Legent of the Dogwood Tree
As legend has it, the cross on which Jesus was crucified was made from a dogwood tree.  God decreed that the dogwood tree would from that day forth never grow large enough to be used to make a cross.  Thus the dogwood tree is a small, under story tree.  The flower of the dogwood has four petals which makes the shape of a cross.  The center of the flower resembles the crown of thorns with bright red cluster of fruit in the center representing the blood of Christ.  The dogwood blooms in April when Easter Sunday marks the resurrection of Christ after the Crucifixion.

    Legent of the Dogwood Tree As legend has it, the cross on which Jesus was crucified was made from a dogwood tree. God decreed that the dogwood tree would from that day forth never grow large enough to be used to make a cross. Thus the dogwood tree is a small, under story tree. The flower of the dogwood has four petals which makes the shape of a cross. The center of the flower resembles the crown of thorns with bright red cluster of fruit in the center representing the blood of Christ. The dogwood blooms in April when Easter Sunday marks the resurrection of Christ after the Crucifixion.

  • Though not actually flowers, the redbud tree sprouts leaf buds in March.  The lavender colored tree is common throughout east Texas.

    Though not actually flowers, the redbud tree sprouts leaf buds in March. The lavender colored tree is common throughout east Texas.

  • Redbud tree

    Redbud tree

  • Yellow Iris

    Yellow Iris

  • Prickly pear cactus flower

    Prickly pear cactus flower

  • Cactus Flower

    Cactus Flower

  • Water Lilly

    Water Lilly

  • Bluebell

    Bluebell

  • Dakota Vervain

    Dakota Vervain

  • state flower of Texas - Bluebonnets

    state flower of Texas - Bluebonnets

  • Blue Flag or Wild Iris

    Blue Flag or Wild Iris

  • Venus's Looking-Glass

    Venus's Looking-Glass

  • Blue Flag or Wild Iris

    Blue Flag or Wild Iris

  • Erect Dayflower

    Erect Dayflower

  • Pointed Phlox

    Pointed Phlox

  • Spider Lily

    Spider Lily

  • Spider Lillies

    Spider Lillies

  • Swamp Sunflower

    Swamp Sunflower

  • White Prickly Poppy

    White Prickly Poppy

  • Canada Lilly

    Canada Lilly

  • Prairie Spiderwort

    Prairie Spiderwort

  • Beach Morning Glory

    Beach Morning Glory

  • Cherokee Rose

    Cherokee Rose

  • Indian Blanket

    Indian Blanket

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