Texas
Wildbuds

Fall 2024
Lake Somerville

A mid November trip to Lake Somerville State Park, Nails Creek Unit, north of Giddings was rewarding in that even though late in the season there were a few fall bloomers on display, including three new species for the site. Not a very showy plant, Lindheimer’s Croton or Doveweed was blooming and it was found everywhere in massive displays. The weather was perfect, warm sunny days and cool nights.

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

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Croton lindheimeri
(Hogwort)
9679
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Common Name Hogwort, Lindheimer's Hogwort, Woolly Goatweed
Scientific Name Croton lindheimeri
(Croton capitatus var. lindheimeri)
Family Euphorbiaceae
(Spurge)
Date November 11, 2024
Location Cedar Creek Loop, Nails Creek Unit, Lake Somerville State Park, Lee County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/160 sec.
ISO 800
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NEW! Cyperus virens
(Green Flatsedge)
9665
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Common Name Green Flatsedge
Scientific Name Cyperus virens
Family Cyperaceae
(Sedge)
Date November 11, 2024
Location Cedar Creek Loop, Nails Creek Unit, Lake Somerville State Park, Lee County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/60 sec.
ISO 800
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NEW! Heliotropium indicum
(Indian Heliotrope)
9521
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Common Name Indian Heliotrope
Scientific Name Heliotropium indicum
Family Boraginaceae
(Forget-me-not)
Date November 11, 2024
Location Cedar Creek Loop, Nails Creek Unit, Lake Somerville State Park, Lee County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/18
Speed 1/125 sec.
ISO 800
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Heliotropium procumbens
(Four-spike Heliotrope)
9610
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Common Name Four-spike Heliotrope
Scientific Name Heliotropium procumbens
(Euploca procumbens)
Family Boraginaceae
(Forget-me-not)
Date November 11, 2024
Location Cedar Creek Loop, Nails Creek Unit, Lake Somerville State Park, Lee County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/60 sec.
ISO 800
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Iva annua
(Annual Marsh Elder)
9709
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Common Name Annual Marsh Elder, Sumpweed
Scientific Name Iva annua
Family Asteraceae
(Sunflower)
Date November 11, 2024
Location Cedar Creek Loop, Nails Creek Unit, Lake Somerville State Park, Lee County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/320 sec.
ISO 800
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Phytolacca americana
(American Pokeweed)
07944
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Common Name American Pokeweed
Scientific Name Phytolacca americana
Family Phytolaccaceae
(Pokeweed)
Date November 11, 2024
Location Nails Creek Access Road, Nails Creek Unit, Lake Somerville State Park, Lee County
Camera Sony RSX100-IV
Lens Leica 24-70 mm f/1.8-2.8
Focal Length 70 mm (35 mm equivalent)
Aperture f/4
Speed 1/500 sec.
ISO 125
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NEW! Sesbania herbacea
(Bigpod Sesbania)
9555
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Common Name Bigpod Sesbania, Coffeeweed, Peatree
Scientific Name Sesbania herbacea
(Sesbania macrocarpa)
Family Fabaceae
(Pea)
Date November 11, 2024
Location Cedar Creek Loop, Nails Creek Unit, Lake Somerville State Park, Lee County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/200 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 2024