Texas Wildbuds

Spring 2025
South Llano State Park

We spent three days in South Llano River State Park, just south of Junction, Texas west of Austin.
 The park is well-known to bird watchers, and has been a good place for Edwards Palteau wildflowers. This trip followed some rains that seem to have broken the drought in the area, and we found quite a few plants in bloom, including seven new species for this website.

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

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Abutilon fruticosum
(Texas Indian Mallow)
7368
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Common Name Texas Indian Mallow, Sweet Indian Mallow, Pelotazo
Scientific Name Abutilon fruticosum
(Abutilon texense)
Family Malvaceae
(Mallow)
Date May 6, 2025
Location River Trail connector road, South Llano River State Park, Kimble County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/80 sec.
ISO 1600
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NEW! Asclepias emoryi
(Emory’s Milkweed)
7268
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Common Name Emory's Milkweed
Scientific Name Asclepias emoryi
Family Apocynaceae
(Dogbane)
Date May 6, 2025
Location River Trail, South Llano River State Park, Kimble County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/30 sec.
ISO 800
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NEW! Boerhavia linearifolia
(Narrow-leaf Spiderling)
7567
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Common Name Narrow-leaf Spiderling
Scientific Name Boerhavia linearifolia
Family Nyctaginaceae
(Four O'clock)
Date May 7, 2025
Location Overlook Trail, South Llano River State Park, Kimble County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/14
Speed 1/13 sec.
ISO 400
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Chrysactinia mexicana
(Damianita)
7518
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Common Name Damianita
Scientific Name Chrysactinia mexicana
Family Asteraceae
(Sunflower)
Date May 7, 2025
Location Overlook Trail, South Llano River State Park, Kimble County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 100 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/160 sec.
ISO 400
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Dasylirion leiophyllum
(Sotol)
7470
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Common Name Sotol, Green Sotol
Scientific Name Dasylirion leiophyllum
Family Asparagaceae
(Asparagus)
Date May 7, 2025
Location Overlook Trail, South Llano River State Park, Kimble County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 70 mm
Aperture f/13
Speed 1/320 sec.
ISO 800
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NEW! Desmodium tweedyi
(Tweedy’s Ticktrefoil)
7272
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Common Name Tweedy's Ticktrefoil
Scientific Name Desmodium tweedyi
Family Fabaceae
(Pea)
Date May 6, 2025
Location River Trail, South Llano River State Park, Kimble County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens 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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Hymenopappus scabiosaeus var. corymbosus 
(Carolina Woollywhite)
7495
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Common Name Carolina Woollywhite
Scientific Name Hymenopappus scabiosaeus var. corymbosus
Family Asteraceae
(Sunflower)
Date May 7, 2025
Location Overlook Trail, South Llano River State Park, Kimble County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/13
Speed 1/40 sec.
ISO 800
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Justicia pilosella
(Gregg's Tube-tongue)
7327
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Common Name Gregg's Tube-tongue, Tube-tongue
Scientific Name Justicia pilosella
(Siphonoglossa pilosella)
Family Acanthaceae
(Acanthus)
Date May 6, 2025
Location River Trail, South Llano River State Park, Kimble County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens 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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Leucaena retusa
(Littleleaf Leadtree)
7632
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Common Name Littleaf Leadtree
Scientific Name Leucaena retusa
Family Fabaceae
(Pea)
Date May 7, 2025
Location Overlook Trail, South Llano River State Park, Kimble County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens 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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Linum rupestre
(Rock Flax)
7716
Photo Details
Common Name Rock Flax
Scientific Name Linum rupestre
Family Linaceae
(Flax)
Date May 7, 2025
Location Overlook Service Road, South Llano River State Park, Kimble County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/100 sec.
ISO 400
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NEW! Marrubium vulgare
(Horehound)
7329
Photo Details
Common Name Horehound, White Horehound
Scientific Name Marrubium vulgare
Family Lamiaceae
(Mint)
Date May 6, 2025
Location River Trail, South Llano River State Park, Kimble County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens 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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Maurandella antirrhiniflora
(Climbing Snapdragon)
7185
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Common Name Climbing Snapdragon, Snapdragon Vine, Roving Sailor
Scientific Name Maurandella antirrhiniflora
Family Plantaginaceae
(Plantain)
Date May 5, 2025
Location South Llano River State Park, Kimble County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/14
Speed 1/6 sec.
ISO 1600
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Mimosa borealis
(Fragrant Mimosa)
7598
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Common Name Fragrant Mimosa, Pink Mimosa
Scientific Name Mimosa borealis
Family Fabaceae
(Pea)
Date May 7, 2025
Location Overlook Trail, South Llano River State Park, Kimble County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/500 sec.
ISO 800
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Onosmodium bejariense
(False Gromwell)
7227
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Common Name False Gromwell, Soft-hair Marbleseed
Scientific Name Onosmodium bejariense
(Onosmodium molle, Lithospermum molle, Lithospermum bejariense)
Family Boraginaceae
(Forget-me-not)
Date May 6, 2025
Location River Trail, South Llano River State Park, Kimble County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens 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! Ruellia metzae
(Metz’s Wild Petunia)
7399
Photo Details
Common Name Metz's Wild Petunia
Scientific Name Ruellia metzae
Family Acanthaceae
(Acanthus)
Date May 7, 2025
Location River Trail, South Llano River State Park, Kimble County
Camera Nikon D810
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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Salvia texana
(Texas Sage)
7680
Photo Details
Common Name Texas Sage, Blue Sage
Scientific Name Salvia texana
Family Lamiaceae
(Mint)
Date May 7, 2025
Location Overlook, South Llano River State Park, Kimble County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 105 mm
Aperture f/18
Speed 1/50 sec.
ISO 400
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NEW! Senna pumilio
(Dwarf Senna)
7435
Photo Details
Common Name Dwarf Senna
Scientific Name Senna pumilio
Family Fabaceae
(Pea)
Date May 7, 2025
Location River Trail, South Llano River State Park, Kimble County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens 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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Verbena canescens
(Gray Vervain)
7656
Photo Details
Common Name Gray Vervain
Scientific Name Verbena canescens
Family Verbenaceae
(Verbena)
Date May 7, 2025
Location Overlook, South Llano River State Park, Kimble County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/125 sec.
ISO 400
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NEW! Yucca constricta
(Buckley’s Yucca)
7378
Photo Details
Common Name Buckley's Yucca
Scientific Name Yucca constricta
Family Asperagaceae
(Asparagus)
Date May 7, 2025
Location Campground area, South Llano River State Park, Kimble County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 95 mm
Aperture f/9.0
Speed 1/250 sec.
ISO 400
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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