identify another wildflower
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Jim,
Deb believes its some variaty of Beebaum.
She very interested if you should find answer to your question.
Deb believes its some variaty of Beebaum.
She very interested if you should find answer to your question.
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Jim,
Even with the great pictures, that's a hard one. Seems like it might be a wild salvia. Bee balm would usually have more of a clustered flower; there is a picture of the wildflower variety which grows out your way under Wild Bergamot on <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.ahtd.state.ar.us/Environ/Wildflower.htm>this page</A>. But if was either one it would have a square stem like a mint--the picture looks like the stem is tubular?
Even with the great pictures, that's a hard one. Seems like it might be a wild salvia. Bee balm would usually have more of a clustered flower; there is a picture of the wildflower variety which grows out your way under Wild Bergamot on <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.ahtd.state.ar.us/Environ/Wildflower.htm>this page</A>. But if was either one it would have a square stem like a mint--the picture looks like the stem is tubular?
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Looks like it could be Indian Pink, Trumpet-shaped flower, red outside and yellow (or white) inside. Leaves two to fours inches long, overall height 1 - 2 feet.
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I agree with Pajoube - Indian Pink (Spigelia marilandica). See <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.enature.com/fieldguide/showSpeciesGS.asp?curGroupID=11&searchText=indian+pink&curPageNum=3&recnum=WF0869>eNature Wildflower Field Guide</A>
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Chris,
Great nature site! eNature, that is. Never saw it before.
Great nature site! eNature, that is. Never saw it before.
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Hey PJ, you did such a good job with that ID that maybe you can name the flowers and the butterflys in this quad shot. As a matter of fact, I know them all, so I'll just make it a challenge to anyone. I took all these photos at my country place in Texas.
Does anyone else have any plant/wildflower photos? This could be a fun thread to get started if we can get several people involved.
Does anyone else have any plant/wildflower photos? This could be a fun thread to get started if we can get several people involved.
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This is a tough one.
Upper left might by Leatherleaf Saxifrage. Can't see the leaf though.
Pink one looks like a Coneflower. You can buy them in all colors in nursery
Yellow one looks like Garden Coreopsis
Not sure of the other one - lower right
PJ
Upper left might by Leatherleaf Saxifrage. Can't see the leaf though.
Pink one looks like a Coneflower. You can buy them in all colors in nursery
Yellow one looks like Garden Coreopsis
Not sure of the other one - lower right
PJ
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Well, PJ, I think you and DocHeb are probably the only "takers" to my challenge, so I'll give you the answers and ask you guys to post any pictures you may have of native wildflowers in your area.
The upper left flower is called a Babara's button (Marshallia caespitosa). It's like a white bachelor's button. What makes this tough to ID is that the caterpillar has eaten a lot of the fringe around the center.
The upper right flower is Thelesperma/Green Thread. It's sometimes confused with Rubekia (black-eyed susans). The butterfly is a Great Southern White.
The lower right is indeed a milkweed, DocHeb. It's common name is Antelope Horns (Asclepias asperula). The butterfly is an American Painted Lady. Both the milkweed and the butterfly are extremely common to north-central Texas.
The lower right photo is a Purple Coneflower (Echinacea sanguinea) as you suggested, PJ. I have great large areas on my property where they grow in showy patches. Butterflys love them as evidenced by this Cloudless Sulphur dining on the flower's nectar.
Here is a link to a Texas A&M site with many wildflower pictures.
<A target="_blank" HREF=http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/wildseed/wildflowers.html>Texas Wildflowers</A>.
Have a good Memorial Day, guys.
The upper left flower is called a Babara's button (Marshallia caespitosa). It's like a white bachelor's button. What makes this tough to ID is that the caterpillar has eaten a lot of the fringe around the center.
The upper right flower is Thelesperma/Green Thread. It's sometimes confused with Rubekia (black-eyed susans). The butterfly is a Great Southern White.
The lower right is indeed a milkweed, DocHeb. It's common name is Antelope Horns (Asclepias asperula). The butterfly is an American Painted Lady. Both the milkweed and the butterfly are extremely common to north-central Texas.
The lower right photo is a Purple Coneflower (Echinacea sanguinea) as you suggested, PJ. I have great large areas on my property where they grow in showy patches. Butterflys love them as evidenced by this Cloudless Sulphur dining on the flower's nectar.
Here is a link to a Texas A&M site with many wildflower pictures.
<A target="_blank" HREF=http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/wildseed/wildflowers.html>Texas Wildflowers</A>.
Have a good Memorial Day, guys.
