Texas Wildbuds

Spring 2023
Southeast Texas

After a trip to Brazos Bend State Park last fall, we wanted to get back there in the spring. Along the way, around Columbus, we were distracted for most of an afternoon by all of the wildflowers we saw along the roadsides. A beautiful drive. Upon arrival at Brazos Bend we found that it did not disappoint, either.

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Allium canadense var. canadense
(Meadow Garlic)
7229
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Common Name Meadow Garlic
Scientific Name Allium canadense var. canadense
Family Amaryllidaceae
(Amaryllis)
Date April 3, 2023
Location Brazos Bend State Park, Ft. Bend 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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Bellardia trixago
(Mediterranean Lineseed)
7062
Photo Details
Common Name Mediterranean Lineseed, Bellardia
Scientific Name Bellardia trixago
Family Orobanchaceae
(Broomrape)
Date April 2, 2023
Location Along FM2434 west of Columbus, Colorado County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 140 mm
Aperture f/14
Speed 1/200 sec.
ISO 640
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NEW! Coreopsis nuecensis
(Crown Tickseed)
7029
Photo Details
Common Name Crown Tickseed, Nueces Coreopsis
Scientific Name Coreopsis nuecensis
Family Asteraceae
(Sunflower)
Date April 2, 2023
Location Along FM2434 west of Columbus, Colorado County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/11
Speed 1/250 sec.
ISO 400
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NEW! Crinum bulbispermum
(Hardy Swamp Lily)
6973
Photo Details
Common Name Hardy Swamp Lily
Scientific Name Crinum bulbispermum
Family Amaryllidaceae
(Amaryllis)
Date April 2, 2023
Location Glidden, west of Columbus, Colorado County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 122 mm
Aperture f/14
Speed 1/200 sec.
ISO 400
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Delphinium carolinianum ssp. virescens
(Prairie Larkspur)
7045
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Common Name Prairie Larkspur, White Larkspur, Carolina Larkspur
Scientific Name Dekphinium carolinianum ssp. virescens
Family Ranunculaceae
(Buttercup)
Date April 2, 2023
Location Along FM2434 west of Columbus, Colorado County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/18
Speed 1/100 sec.
ISO 400
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Desmodium glabellum
(Dillenius’ Ticktrefoil)
7302
Photo Details
Common Name Dillinius' Ticktrefoil
Scientific Name Desmodium glabellum
Family Fabaceae
(Pea)
Date April 3, 2023
Location Brazos Bend State Park, Ft. Bend 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! Herbertia lahue
(Prairie Nymph)
6948
Photo Details
Common Name Prairie Nymph, Herbertia
Scientific Name Herberia lahue
Family Iridaceae
(Iris)
Date April 2, 2023
Location Along FM 2434, west of Columbus, Colorado County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 150 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/80 sec.
ISO 400
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Hymenocallis liriosme
(Spring Spider Lily)
7101
Photo Details
Common Name Spring Spiderlily
Scientific Name Hymenocallis liriosme
Family Amaryllidaceae
(Amaryllis)
Date April 2, 2023
Location Along US-90A west of Altair, Colorado 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 400
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NEW! Modiola caroliniana
(Carolina Bristle-mallow)
7250
Photo Details
Common Name Carolina Bristle-mallow, Carolina Modiola
Scientific Name Modiola caroliniana
Family Malvaceae
(Mallow)
Date April 3, 2023
Location Brazos Bend State Park, Ft. Bend 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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Erigeron philadelphicus
(Philadelphia Fleabane)
7118
Photo Details
Common Name Philadelphia Fleabane
Scientific Name Erigeron philadelphicus
Family Asteraceae
(Sunflower)
Date April 3, 2023
Location Brazos Bend State Park, Ft. Bend County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/14
Speed 1/20 sec.
ISO 800
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Geranium carolinianum
(Carolina Geranium)
7153
Photo Details
Common Name Carolina Geranium
Scientific Name Geranium carolinianum
Family Geraniaceae
(Geranium)
Date April 3, 2023
Location Brazos Bend State Park, Ft. Bend 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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Oxalis dilleni
(Yellow Woodsorrel)
7196
Photo Details
Common Name Yellow Woodsorrel
Scientific Name Oxalis dilleni
Family Oxalidaceae
(Oxalis)
Date April 3, 2023
Location Brazos Bend State Park, Ft. Bend County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/14
Speed 1/160 sec.
ISO 1600
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Packera tampicana
(Great Plains Ragwort)
7283
Photo Details
Common Name Great Plains Ragwort
Scientific Name Packera tampicana
Family Asteraceae
(Sunflower)
Date April 3, 2023
Location Brazos Bend State Park, Ft. Bend County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 130 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/50 sec.
ISO 800
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NEW! Ranunculus sceleratus
(Cursed Crowfoot)
7336
Photo Details
Common Name Cursed Crowfoot, Celery-leaf Buttercup
Scientific Name Ranunculus sceleratus
Family Ranunculaceae
(Buttercup)
Date April 3, 2023
Location Brazos Bend State Park, Ft. Bend County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/14
Speed 1/50 sec.
ISO 800
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Sherardia arvensis
(Field Madder)
7180
Photo Details
Common Name Field Madder
Scientific Name Sherardia arvensis
Family Rubiaceae
(Madder)
Date April 3, 2023
Location Brazos Bend State Park, Ft. Bend 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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NEW! Silphium radula var. radula
(Rough Rosinweed)
6997
Photo Details
Common Name Rough Rosinweed, Simpson's Rosinweed, Reverchon's Rosinweed
Scientific Name Silphium radula var. radula
(Silphium simpsonii var. wrightii
Silphium reverchonii)
Family Asteraceae
(Sunflower)
Date April 2, 2023
Location Along FM2434 west of Columbus, Colorado County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 110 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/200 sec.
ISO 400
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Sisyrinchium pruinosum
(Blue-eyed Grass)
7043
Photo Details
Common Name Blue-eyed Grass, Narrow-leaf Blue-eyed Grass
Scientific Name Sisyrinchium pruinosum
Family Iridaceae
(Iris)
Date April 2, 2023
Location Along US-90A west of Altair, Colorado County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/18
Speed 1/60 sec.
ISO 400
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Torillis arvensis
(Hedge Parsley)
7208
Photo Details
Common Name Hedge Parsley
Scientific Name Torillis arvensis
Family Apiaceae
(Parsley)
Date April 3, 2023
Location Brazos Bend State Park, Ft. Bend 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 1600
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Triodanis perfoliata ssp. perfoliata
(Clasping-leaf Venus Looking-glass)
7090
Photo Details
Common Name Clasping-leaf Venus Looking-glass
Scientific Name Triodanis perfoliata ssp. perfoliata
Family Campanulaceae
(Bellflower)
Date April 2, 2023
Location Along US-90A west of Altair, Colorado County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/14
Speed 1/160 sec.
ISO 640
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Valerianella radiata
(Beaked Cornsalad)
7320
Photo Details
Common Name Beaked Cornsalad
Scientific Name Valerianella radiata
Family Valerianaceae
(Valerian)
Date April 3, 2023
Location Brazos Bend State Park, Ft. Bend County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/18
Speed 1/30 sec.
ISO 800
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Veronica persica
(Bird-eye Speedwell)
7131
Photo Details
Common Name Bird-eye Speedwell
Scientific Name Veronica persica
Family Plantaginaceae
(Plantain)
Date April 3, 2023
Location Brazos Bend State Park, Ft. Bend County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 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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Youngia japonica
(Oriental False Hawksbeard)
7257
Photo Details
Common Name Oriental False Hawksbeard
Scientific Name Youngia japonica
Family Asteraceae
(Sundlower)
Date April 3, 2023
Location Brazos Bend State Park, Ft. Bend County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikon-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/250 sec.
ISO 1600
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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