Texas
Wildbuds

September 2022
The Trans-Pecos

A trip to Alpine and Fort Davis in late September yielded a surprising number of plants, including a lot of new ones, because the area had been blessed with unusual amounts of monsoonal moisture the previous couple of months. Photos were taken at The Nature Conservancy ranch north of Marathon (courtesy of TNC and the field trip arrange by the Native Plant Society of Texas). We also found places north of Alpine, along FM 166 west/northwest of Ft. Davis (a beautiful drive!) and inside the Davis Mountains State Park.

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NEW! Aloysia wrightii
(Wright’s Beebrush)
5843
Photo Details
Common Name Wright's Beebrush
Scientific Name Aloysia wrightii
Family Verbenaceae
(Verbena)
Date September 25, 2022
Location Davis Mountains State Park, Jeff Davis County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-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! Amaranthus palmeri
(Palmer’s Amaranth)
5528
Photo Details
Common Name Palmer's Amaranth, Carelessweed
Scientific Name Amaranthus palmeri
Family Amaranthaceae
(Amaranth)
Date September 24, 2022
Location Hwy 118 north of Alpine, Brewster County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/200 sec.
ISO 400
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Boerhavia coccinea
(Scarlet Spiderling)
6011
Photo Details
Common Name Scarlet Spiderling
Scientific Name Boerhavia coccinea
Family Nyctaginaceae
(Four O'clock)
Date September 26, 2022
Location Davis Mountains State Park, Jeff Davis County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/125 sec.
ISO 1600
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NEW! Boerhavia gracillima
(Slim-stalk Spiderling)
6034
Photo Details
Common Name Slim-stalk Spiderling
Scientific Name Boerhavia gracillima
Family Nyctaginaceae
(Four O'clock)
Date September 26, 2022
Location Davis Mountains State Park, Jeff Davis County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/400 sec.
ISO 1600
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Bouvardia ternifolia
(Firecracker Bush)
5921
Photo Details
Common Name Firecracker Bush
Scientific Name Bouvardia ternifolia
Family Rubiaceae
(Madder)
Date September 25, 2022
Location Davis Mountains State Park, Jeff Davis County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/40 sec.
ISO 1600
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NEW! Bidens bigelovii
(Bigelow’s Beggarticks)
5588
Photo Details
Common Name Bigelow's Beggarticks
Scientific Name Bidens bigelovii
Family Asteracaceae
(Sunflower)
Date September 25, 2022
Location Along FM 166 west of Ft. Davis, Jeff Davis County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/14
Speed 1/100 sec.
ISO 800
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NEW! Chaetopappa ericoides
(Small-flower Aster)
6138
Photo Details
Common Name Small-flower Aster, Rose Heath
Scientific Name Chaetopappa ericoides
Family Asteracaceae
(Sunflower)
Date September 25, 2022
Location Davis Mountains State Park, Jeff Davis County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-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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NEW! Dyssodia papposa
(Fetid Marigold)
5673
Photo Details
Common Name Fetid Marigold, Dogweed
Scientific Name Dyssodia papposa
Family Asteraceae
(Sunflower)
Date September 25, 2022
Location Along FM 166 west of Ft. Davis, Jeff Davis County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/14
Speed 1/320 sec.
ISO 800
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Chamaesaracha sordida
(Hairy Five-eyes)
5171
Photo Details
Common Name Hairy Five-eyes, False Nightshade
Scientific Name Chamaesaracha sordida
Family Solanaceae
(Nightshade)
Date September 23, 2022
Location The Nature Conservancy Ranch, north of Marathon, Brewster County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/125sec.
ISO 800
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Conoclinium dissectum
(Mistflower)
5230
Photo Details
Common Name Mistflower, Palmleaf Thoroughwort
Scientific Name Conoclinium dissectum (Conoclinium greggii, Eupatorium greggii)
Family Asteraceae
(Sunflower)
Date September 23, 2022
Location The Nature Conservancy Ranch, north of Marathon, Brewster County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-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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NEW! Cyphomeris gypsophiloides
(Red Cyphomeris)
5784
Photo Details
Common Name Red Cyphomeris
Scientific Name Cyphomeris gypsophiloides
Family Nyctaginaceae
(Four O'clock)
Date September 25, 2022
Location Davis Mountains State Park, Jeff Davis County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/80 sec.
ISO 800
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Dyschoriste schiedeana var. decumbens
(Spreading Snakeherb)
5161
Photo Details
Common Name Spreading Snakeherb
Scientific Name Dyschoriste schiedeana var. decumbens
Family Acanthaceae
(Acanthus)
Date September 23, 2022
Location The Nature Conservancy Ranch, north of Marathon, Brewster County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/25 sec.
ISO 1600
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NEW! Eriogonum wrightii
(Shrubby Buckwheat)
5859
Photo Details
Common Name Shrubby Buckwheat, Wright's Bastardsage
Scientific Name Eriogonum wrightii
Family Polygonaceae
(Buckwheat)
Date September 25, 2022
Location Davis Mountains State Park, Jeff Davis County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/400 sec.
ISO 1600
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Euphorbia albomarginata
(Rattlesnake Weed)
5313
Photo Details
Common Name Rattlesnake Weed, White-margined Sandmat
Scientific Name Euphorbia albomarginata
Family Euphorbiaceae
(Spurge)
Date September 23, 2022
Location The Nature Conservancy Ranch, north of Marathon, Brewster County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/160 sec.
ISO 1600
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NEW! Euphorbia indivisa
(Royal Sandmat)
5938
Photo Details
Common Name Royal Sandmat
Scientific Name Euphorbia indivisa
(Chamaesyce dioica, Euphorbia dioica var. indivisa)
Family Euphorbiaceae
(Spurge)
Date September 25, 2022
Location Davis Mountains State Park, Jeff Davis County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/40 sec.
ISO 1600
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Froelichia gracilis
(Slender Snake-cotton)
5892
Photo Details
Common Name Slender Snake-cotton
Scientific Name Froelichia gracilis
Family Amaranthaceae
(Amaranth)
Date September 25, 2022
Location Davis Mountains State Park, Jeff Davis County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/500 sec.
ISO 1600
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Fallugia paradoxa
(Apache Plume)
5704
Photo Details
Common Name Apache Plume
Scientific Name Falugia paradoxa
Family Rosaceae
(Rose)
Date September 25, 2022
Location Along FM 166 west of Ft. Davis, Jeff Davis County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 135 mm
Aperture f/14
Speed 1/1000 sec.
ISO 800
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NEW! Guilleminea densa var. aggregata
(Small Matweed)
5853
Photo Details
Common Name Small Matweed
Scientific Name Guilleminea densa var. aggregata
Family Amaranthaceae
(Amaranth)
Date September 25, 2022
Location Davis Mountains State Park, Jeff Davis County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-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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NEW! Ipomoea cristulata
(Trans-Pecos Morning-glory)
5560
Photo Details
Common Name Trans-Pecos Morning-glory
Scientific Name Ipomoea cristulata
Family Convolvulaceae
(Morning Glory)
Date September 25, 2022
Location Along FM 166 west of Ft. Davis, Jeff Davis County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 160 mm
Aperture f/14
Speed 1/125 sec.
ISO 800
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NEW! Iresine heterophylla
(Standley’s Bloodleaf)
5955
Photo Details
Common Name Standley's Bloodleaf
Scientific Name Iresine heterophylla
Family Amaranthaceae
(Amaranth)
Date September 25, 2022
Location Davis Mountains State Park, Jeff Davis County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/50 sec.
ISO 1600
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NEW! Kallstroemia parviflora
(Warty Caltrop)
5488
Photo Details
Common Name Warty Caltrop
Scientific Name Kallstroemia parviflora
Family Amaranthaceae
(Amaranth)
Date September 24, 2022
Location Hwy 118 north of Alpine, Brewster County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 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! Malvella sagittifolia
(Arrowleaf Mallow)
5304 
Photo Details
Common Name Arrowleaf Mallow, Arrowleaf Scurfy Sida
Scientific Name Malvella sagittifolia
Family Malvaceae
(Mallow)
Date September 23, 2022
Location The Nature Conservancy Ranch, north of Marathon, Brewster County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-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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Nyctaginia capitata
(Devil’s Bouquet)
5282
Photo Details
Common Name Devil's Bouquet, Scarlet Muskflower
Scientific Name Nyctaginia capitata
Family Nyctaginaceae
(Four O'clock)
Date September 23, 2022
Location The Nature Conservancy Ranch, north of Marathon, Brewster County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/125 sec.
ISO 1600
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Oenothera suffrutescens
(Scarlet Gaura)
5454/5473
Photo Details
Common Name Scarlet Gaura, Scarlet Beeblossom
Scientific Name Oenothera suffrutescens
(Gaura coccinea)
Family Onagraceae
(Evening Primrose)
Date September 24, 2022
Location Hwy 118 north of Alpine, Brewster County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture Focus stack of 20 images at f/6.3
Speed 1/125 sec.
ISO 400
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NEW! Phaseolus acutifolius
(Tepary Bean)
5606
Photo Details
Common Name Tepary Bean
Scientific Name Phaseolus acutifolius
Family Fabaceae
(Pea)
Date September 25, 2022
Location Along FM 166 west of Ft. Davis, Jeff Davis County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/14
Speed 1/200 sec.
ISO 800
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Phlox mesoleuca
(Thread-leaf Phlox)
6081
Photo Details
Common Name Thread-leaf Phlox
Scientific Name Phlox mesoleuca
Family Polemoniaceae
(Phlox)
Date September 26, 2022
Location Davis Mountains State Park, Jeff Davis County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-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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NEW! Salsola tragus
(Russian Thistle)
5483
Photo Details
Common Name Russian Thistle, Tumbleweed
Scientific Name Salsola tragus
Family Amaranthaceae
(Amaranth)
Date September 24, 2022
Location Hwy 118 north of Alpine, Brewster County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 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! Sida neomexicana
(New Mexico Fanpetals)
5692
Photo Details
Common Name New Mexico Fanpetals, New Mexico Sida
Scientific Name Sida neomexicana
Family Malvaceae
(Mallow)
Date September 25, 2022
Location Along FM 166 west of Ft. Davis, Jeff Davis County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/14
Speed 1/400 sec.
ISO 800
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Tetraneuris scaposa var. scaposa
(Four-nerved Daisy)
5262
Photo Details
Common Name Four-nerved Daisy, Plains Daisy
Scientific Name Tetraneuris scaposa var. scaposa
(Hymenoxys scaposa)
Family Asteraceae
(Sunflower)
Date September 23, 2022
Location The Nature Conservancy Ranch, north of Marathon, Brewster County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-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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Viguiera dentata
(Plateau Goldeneye)
5648
Photo Details
Common Name Plateau Goldeneye, Sunflower Goldeneye
Scientific Name Viguiera dentata
Family Asteraceae
(Sunflower)
Date September 25, 2022
Location Along FM 166 northwest of Ft. Davis, Jeff Davis County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 170 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/160 sec.
ISO 800
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Xanthisma spinulosum var. spinulosum
(Spiny Goldenweed)
5342
Photo Details
Common Name Spiny Goldenweed, Lacy Tansyaster
Scientific Name Xanthisma spinulosum var. spinulosum
(Machraenthera texensis)
Family Asteraceae
(Sunflower)
Date September 23, 2022
Location The Nature Conservancy Ranch, north of Marathon, Brewster County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/14
Speed 1/100 sec.
ISO 1600
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NEW! Zinnia acerosa
(Desert Zinnia)
5352
Photo Details
Common Name Desert Zinnia, Dwarf Zinnia
Scientific Name Zinnia acerosa
Family Asteraceae
(Sunflower)
Date September 23, 2022
Location The Nature Conservancy Ranch, north of Marathon, Brewster County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/14
Speed 1/80 sec.
ISO 1600
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NEW! Zinnia grandiflora
(Texas Zinnia)
5258
Photo Details
Common Name Texas Zinnia, Plains Zinnia
Scientific Name Zinnia grandiflora
Family Asteraceae
(Sunflower)
Date September 23, 2022
Location The Nature Conservancy Ranch, north of Marathon, Brewster County
Camera Nikon D810
Lens Nikkor-Micro 70-180 mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal Length 180 mm
Aperture f/16
Speed 1/160 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

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