Texas
Wildbuds

South Texas 2024

I made a short trip to Choke Canyon State Park, 11 miles west of Three Rivers, at the end of September. Here I found the area, while technically not in a drought, to be very dry with just a few wildflower opportunities.
Please contact me if you have any comments or corrections to my IDs. Thank you.

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Baccharis neglecta
(Povertyweed)
8494
Common Name Povertyweed, Rooseveltweed
Scientific Name Baccharis neglecta
Family Asteraceae
(Sunflower)
Date September 30, 2024
Location Choke Canyon State Park, McMullen County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 70 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/50 sec.
ISO 800
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Pluchea odorata
(Sweetscent)
8561
Common Name Sweetscent
Scientific Name Pluchea odorata
Family Asteraceae
(Sunflower)
Date September 30, 2024
Location Choke Canyon State Park, McMullen County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 150 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/125 sec.
ISO 800
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Persicaria pensylvanica
(Pennsylvania Smartweed)
8592
Common Name Pennsylvania Smartweed
Scientific Name Persicaria pensylvanica
Family Polygonaceae
(Buckwheat)
Date September 30, 2024
Location Choke Canyon State Park, McMullen County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 150 mm
Aperture f/14
Speed 1/400 sec.
ISO 800
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Tamarix ramosissima
(Salt Cedar)
8454
Common Name Salt Cedar
Scientific Name Tamarix ramosissima
Family Tamaricaceae
(Tamarix)
Date September 30, 2024
Location Choke Canyon State Park, McMullen County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/50 sec.
ISO 800
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Verbesina virginica
(Frostweed)
8523
Common Name Frostweed
Scientific Name Verbesina virginica
Family Asteraceae
(Sunflower)
Date September 30, 2024
Location Choke Canyon State Park, McMullen County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 160 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/100 sec.
ISO 800

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

© Tom Lebsack 2024