Texas Wildbuds

Fall 2025
Fort Parker State Park

Located in Limestone County, between Mexia and Groesbeck, is Ft. Parker State Park. I made a trip there in mid-November, admittedly late in the year to find much blooming, but I found a few interesting things. There were a few late-blooming herbaceous plants and a couple lichens that were interesting as well. 

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

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Callicarpa americana
(American Beautyberry)
3315
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Common Name American Beautyberry
Scientific Name Callicarpa americana
Family Lamiaceae
(Mint)
Date November 11, 2025
Location Springfield Trail, Ft. Parker State Park, Groesbeck, Limestone County
Camera Nikon D850
Lens 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/800 sec.
ISO 1600
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NEW! Chasmanthium latifolium
(Indian Wood Oats)
3360
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Common Name Indian Wood Oats, Inland Sea Oats
Scientific Name Chasmanthium latifolium
Family Poaceae
(Mint)
Date November 11, 2025
Location Navasota River Trail, Ft. Parker State Park, Groesbeck, Limestone County
Camera Nikon D850
Lens 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 130 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/40 sec.
ISO 1600
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NEW! Fuscoporia gilva
(Mustard Yellow Polypore)
5409
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Common Name Mustard Yellow Polypore
Scientific Name Fuscoporia gilva
Family Hymenochaetaceae
Date November 11, 2025
Location Navasota River Trail, Ft. Parker State Park, Groesbeck, Limestone County
Camera Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Lens 2.2 mm f/2.2
Focal Length 24 mm (35 mm equivalent)
Aperture f/2.2
Speed 1/60 sec.
ISO 400
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Heterotheca subaxillaris
(Camphorweed)
3304
Photo Details
Common Name Camphorweed, Goldenaster
Scientific Name Heterotheca subaxillaris
(Heterotheca latifolia)
Family Asteraceae
(Sunflower)
Date November 11, 2025
Location Springfield Trail, Ft. Parker State Park, Groesbeck, Limestone County
Camera Nikon D850
Lens 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 70 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/80 sec.
ISO 1600
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NEW! Iresine rhizomatosa
(Juda’s Bush)
5412
Photo Details
Common Name Juda's Bush, Rootstock Bloodleaf
Scientific Name Iresine rhizomatosa
Family Amaranthaceae
(Amaranth)
Date November 12, 2025
Location Baines Creek Trail, Ft. Parker State Park, Groesbeck, Limestone County
Camera Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Lens 6.9 mm f/1.8
Focal Length 78 mm (35 mm equivalent)
Aperture f/1.8
Speed 1/1800 sec.
ISO 64
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Mikania scandens
(Climbing Hempweed)
3230
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Common Name Climbing Hempweed
Scientific Name Mikania scandens
(Mikania angulosa
Family Asteraceae
(Sunflower)
Date November 11, 2025
Location Floating Bridge, Ft. Parker State Park, Groesbeck, Limestone County
Camera Nikon D850
Lens 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/60 sec.
ISO 400
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NEW! Symphoricarpos orbiculatus
(Coralberry)
3272
Photo Details
Common Name Coralberry, Buck Brush
Scientific Name Symphoricarpos orbiculatus
Family Caprifoliaceae
(Honeysuckle)
Date November 11, 2025
Location Springfield Trail, Ft. Parker State Park, Groesbeck, Limestone County
Camera Nikon D850
Lens 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 116 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/30 sec.
ISO 1600
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Symphyotrichum eulae
(Texas Aster)
3336
Photo Details
Common Name Texas Aster
Scientific Name Symphyotrichum eulae (Aster eulae)
Family Asteraceae
(Sunflower)
Date November 11, 2025
Location Springfield Trail, Ft. Parker State Park, Groesbeck, Limestone County
Camera Nikon D850
Lens 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/200 sec.
ISO 1600
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NEW! Teloschistes exilis
(Slender Orange-bush Lichen)
3376
Photo Details
Common Name Slender Orange-bush Lichen
Scientific Name Teloscistes exilis
Family Teloschistaceae
Date November 12, 2025
Location River Loop Trail, Ft. Parker State Park, Groesbeck, Limestone County
Camera Nikon D850
Lens 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/1250 sec.
ISO 1600
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NEW! Usnea trichodea
(Bony-beard Lichen)
3375
Photo Details
Common Name Bony-beard Lichen
Scientific Name Usnea trichodea
Family Parmeliaceae
Date November 12, 2025
Location River Loop Trail, Ft. Parker State Park, Groesbeck, Limestone County
Camera Nikon D850
Lens 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 70 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/1000 sec.
ISO 1600
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Verbesina virginica
(Frostweed)
3257
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Common Name Frostweed, White Crownbeard
Scientific Name Verbesina virginica
Family Asteraceae
(Sunflower)
Date November 11, 2025
Location Springfield Trail, Ft. Parker State Park, Groesbeck, Limestone County
Camera Nikon D850
Lens 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 100 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/20 sec.
ISO 800
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Banner photo of Castilleja indivisa and Lupinus ssp. taken along FM 1323 north of Johnson City, Blanco County

© Tom Lebsack 2025

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