Texas
Wildbuds
Welcome to Texas Wildbuds
...a collection of Texas wildflower photos taken around the state with most from Central Texas and Big Bend. Included are descriptions and references for each of the plants. The website is organized to show the species by color and name name. There are 622 identified species, subpecies and varieties on the site as of November 27, 2022.
Click on the images below to see our Recent Additions, our library of Wildflowers by Color and listings of wildflowers by family and name.
My objective in building this site is to present quality wildflower images with correct identifications and descriptions for others to reference, use and enjoy. Hopefully, you’ll find the site educational, too.
A lot of care has been taken in plant identification but there are likely some mistakes. Please contact me if you find errors. Enjoy the photos. And be sure to check out my Colorado Wildbuds website, too!
Tom Lebsack
What’s New
2022 NPSOT Digital Media Award
This website received the 2022 Digital Media Award from the Native Plant Society of Texas. This award "recognizes outstanding digital publications featuring Texas native plants.” The website’s author is very grateful to the Society for this honor.
Click here to see the other 2022 NPSOT awards.
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My image of this Texas Bluebells (Eustoma exaltum) with a Common Longhorn Bee was the winning entry for the Edwards Plateau Eco-region in the 2022 Native Plant Society of Texas Photo Contest. It was taken along the Goodwater Trail at Lake Georgetown. Click here to see my other entries in the contest (and two more winners), and here to see all of the entries by photographers throughout the state.
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My image of this Long Spur Columbine (Aquilegia longissima) shared the honors for Best in Show in the 2021 Native Plant Society of Texas Photo Contest, and was the winning entry for the Chihuahuan Desert Eco-region. It was taken in Big Bend National Park. Click here to see my other entries in the contest (and two more winners), and here to see all of the entries by photographers throughout the state.
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My image of this Propellerflower (Alophius drummondii) was the winning entry for the East Central Eco-region in the 2020 Native Plant Society of Texas Photo Contest. It was taken at Bastrop State Park. Click here to see my other entries in the contest, and here to see all of the entries by photographers throughout the state.
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Species distribution maps from Biota of North America (BONAP) have been added to the plant descriptions.
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The website has been redesigned using new web development software called Blocs. We hope you enjoy our new look and would appreciate your comments.
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The photographs on this site are copyrighted, but can be used with prior permission and attribution. Please contact me to request permission or if you would like prints.
© Tom Lebsack 2022
Banner photo: Bluebonnets near Llano, taken by Rick Capozza