Texas
Wildbuds

Spring 2023
East Texas

Early April we were Huntsville State Park, our first wildflower-hunting trip to East Teaxs. There had been controlled burns in much of the park earlier so a lot of plants along the trails were gone, but were we still able to find a few. The lush landscape of the piney woods holds alot of promise for future trips, and we’ll be going back.

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Geranium carolinianum
(Carolina Geranium)
7487
Common Name Carolina Geranium, Carolina Crane's-bill
Scientific Name Geranium carolinianum
Family Geraniaceae
(Geranium)
Date April 5, 2023
Location Along IH-45 near Huntsville State Park, Walker County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/14
Speed 1/500 sec.
ISO 1600
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NEW! Geranium dissectum
(Cut-leaf Geranium)
7561
Common Name Cut-leaf Geranium, Cut-leaf Crane's-bill
Scientific Name Geranium dissectum
Family Geraniaceae
(Geranium)
Date April 5, 2023
Location Along IH-45 near Huntsville State Park, Walker County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/14
Speed 1/200 sec.
ISO 1600
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NEW! Medicago lupulina
(Black Medick)
7187
Common Name Black Medick
Scientific Name Medicago lupulina
Family Fabaceae
(Pea)
Date April 3, 2023
Location Huntsville State Park, Walker County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/100 sec.
ISO 1600
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Lupinus texensis
(Texas Bluebonnet)
7584
Common Name Texas Bluebonnet
Scientific Name Lupinus texensis
Family Fabaceae
(Pea)
Date April 5, 2023
Location Along IH-45 near Huntsville State Park, Walker County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 140 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/200 sec.
ISO 1600
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Oenothera laciniata
(Cut-leaf Evening Primrose)
7600
Common Name Cut-leaf Evening Primrose
Scientific Name Oenothera laciniata
Family Onagraceae
(Evening Primrose)
Date April 5, 2023
Location Along IH-45 near Huntsville State Park, Walker 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! Oxalis debilis
(Pink Woodsorrel)
7393
Common Name Pink Woodsorrel
Scientific Name Oxalis debilis
Family Oxalidaceae
(Wood Sorrel)
Date April 4, 2023
Location Huntsville State Park, Walker County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/8 sec.
ISO 800
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NEW! Phlox pilosa
(Pairie Phlox)
7410
Common Name Prairie Phlox, Downy Phlox
Scientific Name Phlox pilosa
Family Polemoniaceae
(Phlox)
Date April 4, 2023
Location Huntsville State Park, Walker County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/11
Speed 1/13 sec.
ISO 800
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Salvia lyrata
(Lyre-leaf Sage)
7357
Common Name Lyre-leaf Sage
Scientific Name Salvia lyrata
Family Lamiaceae
(Mint)
Date April 5, 2023
Location Huntsville State Park, Walker County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 170 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/20 sec.
ISO 800
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NEW! Tradescantia hirsutiflora
(Hairy-flower Spiderwort)
7444/7455
Common Name Hairy-flower Spiderwort
Scientific Name Tradescantia hirsutiflora
Family Commelinaceae
(Spiderwort)
Date April 5, 2023
Location Huntsville State Park, Walker County
Camera Nikon D810 with
Kirk Focus Rail
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 160 mm
Aperture Focus stack of 12 images at f/6.3
Speed 1/50 sec.
ISO 800
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NEW! Trifolium campestra
(Field Clover)
7507
Common Name Field Clover, Low Hop Clover, Hop Trefoil
Scientific Name Trifolium campestre
Family Fabaceae
(Pea)
Date April 5, 2023
Location Along IH-45 near Huntsville State Park, Walker 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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NEW! Trifolium incarnatum
(Crimson Clover)
7468
Common Name Crimson Clover
Scientific Name Trifolium incarnatum
Family Fabaceae
(Pea)
Date April 5, 2023
Location Along IH-45 near Huntsville State Park, Walker County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/14
Speed 1/125 sec.
ISO 800
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NEW! Verbena rigida
(Tuberous Vervain)
7528
Common Name Tuberous Vervain, Slender Vervain
Scientific Name Verbena rigida
Family Verbenaceae
(Verbena)
Date April 5, 2023
Location Along IH-45 near Huntsville State Park, Walker County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/14
Speed 1/500 sec.
ISO 1600

Banner photo of Castilleja indivisa and Lupinus ssp. taken along FM 1323 north of Johnson City, Blanco County

© Tom Lebsack 2024