Wildflowers in Texas

Flowers photographed in Texas

Photographs by Cathleen Wake Gorbatenko

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Texas Bluebonnet

(Lupinus texensis)

Lantana 

(Lantana camara)

 

My favorite wildflower 2019, that I have found in Wimberley, and that I had never seen before, is the Pearn Milkweed. The vine itself is interesting, but the flowers are impressive. The tiny green flowers have a pearlescent white center that shimmers in the sun. Gourds grow, and seed, and life begins again.

Pearl Milkweed Vine

(Matelea reticulate)

The seed pods are interesting but even more so, are the tiny, thick green, 5 petal flowers with the pearl like center. So green and lovely.

Antelope Milkweed, Asclepia asperula, with its 5 inch pods, and impressive flowers. Named Antelope Milkweed for its seed pods.

Texas Sage

(Leucophyllum frutescens)

Texas Thistle

(Cirsium texanum)

 

Peonies

(Paeoniaceae)

Oleander

(Nerium oleander)

Mountain Pink, aka Quinine Weed or Rock Century

(Zeltnera beyrichii)

Beautiful tiny pink cluster of flowers, growing roadside, on rugged rocky hillside, in Wimberley, Texas.

Fun tidbit;

One of my Mountain Pink photos was used in this great travel size flower identification book; 

WILDFLOWERS OF TEXAS Field Guide, by Nora & Rick Bowers, and Stan Tekiela.

Thank you for choosing my photograph. Such a beautiful little flower.

Prairie Vervain (Glandularia bipinnatifida)

Dayflower

(Commelina communis)

Texas Sunflower

Passion flowers do well, if you can keep the caterpillars off them.

Pride of Barbados

(Caesalpinia pulcherrima)

Prickly Pear Cactus, Opuntia

Prickly Pear Cactus, Opuntia

Water Lilies

More to come in Part 2, Flowers Photographed in Texas, such as the....

Peach tree blossom.

 

All photos copyright © Cathleen Wake Gorbatenko

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Crochet Sunflower

🌻 Crochet Sunflowers 🌻

Quick and easy crochet sunflower pattern.

Crocheting for PEACE for UKRAINE! 

Sunflowers can be used as an appliqué, worn as a brooch or barrette. Add a sunflower to hats and scarves, whatever you can imagine. 

Make a handful to create this sunflower bunting. Bunting makes a nice car decoration to show your support for peace for Ukraine.

Complete pattern can be purchased on Etsy and includes graph and written pattern for leaf seen here. To see free leaf pattern, please visit free leaf pattern here on Doily Designs.

Pattern written by Doily Designs, Cathleen Wake Gorbatenko © 2021

Original pattern PDF file download available free on Google Docs at present time. This pattern version does not include large and small sunflowers. To get the extended version, please visit Doily Designs on Etsy. Proceeds from sales of sunflower patterns will go to United Help Ukraine. 

Pattern written in US crochet terms

Skill level: Beginner/Easy

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