Texas Wildflowers in the Wildflowers forum

wildflowers

Apr 21, 2016 7:25 AM CST

Moderator

Name: Christine
North East Texas (Zone 7b)
Shine Your Light!

GrammaChar, how nice that you show the beetle pollinating the cactus flower. They are important pollinators and too often overlooked.

May your life be like a wildflower, growing freely in the beauty and joy of each day --Native American Proverb

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frostweed

Apr 21, 2016 1:43 PM CST

Moderator

Name: josephine
Arlington, Texas (Zone 8a)
Hi Everybody!! Let us talk native.

That is right, I read somewhere that beetles do a very large part of the work.

Wildflowers are the Smiles of Nature.
Gardening with Texas Native Plants and Wildflowers.

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froggardener

Apr 22, 2016 8:14 PM CST

Name: JoJo
Texas (Zone 8b)

I love getting to see all the beautiful wildflowers, especially from other parts of Texas and the nation

Gardening is learning, learning, learning. That's the fun of them.
You're always learning !
Helen Mirren

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GrammaChar

Apr 23, 2016 9:35 AM CST

Maryland (Zone 7b)
Passionate about Native Plants

Volunteers can be such a lovely surprise. This Velvet Leaf Mallow was a gift from the birds.

Velvetleaf (Abutilon theophrasti)
Uploaded by GrammaChar

GrammaChar

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frostweed

Apr 23, 2016 10:18 AM CST

Moderator

Name: josephine
Arlington, Texas (Zone 8a)
Hi Everybody!! Let us talk native.

Yes, I love volunteer plants, many of the plants I have came to me that way.

Wildflowers are the Smiles of Nature.
Gardening with Texas Native Plants and Wildflowers.

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flaflwrgrl

Apr 23, 2016 12:08 PM CST

Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)

That's the best way.

I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown

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LindaTX8

Apr 23, 2016 12:10 PM CST

Name: Linda Williams
Medina Co., TX (Zone 8a)

Cool! I had to bring in a rescue plant and then spread it from seeds. BTW, this can occasionally be a host plant for some butterflies, in case you don't know. I haven't seen anything on it yet this year.

GrammaChar said:Volunteers can be such a lovely surprise. This Velvet Leaf Mallow was a gift from the birds.

Velvetleaf (Abutilon theophrasti)
Uploaded by GrammaChar

I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority. E. B.White
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GrammaChar

Apr 23, 2016 1:34 PM CST

Maryland (Zone 7b)
Passionate about Native Plants

I've read that the little Gray Hairstreaks like mallows. So I'm thrilled to have this Velvet Leaf (which is quite large now). Also I have planted two types of annual mallow (Lavatera trimestris) seeds that I got from Robin Seeds. I love the little hairstreaks!

GrammaChar

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frostweed

Apr 23, 2016 1:53 PM CST

Moderator

Name: josephine
Arlington, Texas (Zone 8a)
Hi Everybody!! Let us talk native.

Yes, they are so cute, too bad they move so fast.

Wildflowers are the Smiles of Nature.
Gardening with Texas Native Plants and Wildflowers.

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jmorth

Apr 23, 2016 2:07 PM CST

Thread OP

central Illinois

They're one of my favorites to photograph; in my Named BF/moth folder (where the best pics end up) I think they are the most numerous.
(This one won a 1st in a contest once upon a time)

Nothing that's been done can ever be changed.

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GrammaChar

Apr 23, 2016 2:11 PM CST

Maryland (Zone 7b)
Passionate about Native Plants

Beautiful photograph jmorth! I love he way the color of the flower matches the spots on the hairstreak. So pretty!

GrammaChar

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frostweed

Apr 23, 2016 2:21 PM CST

Moderator

Name: josephine
Arlington, Texas (Zone 8a)
Hi Everybody!! Let us talk native.

Gorgeous picture Jmorth!

Wildflowers are the Smiles of Nature.
Gardening with Texas Native Plants and Wildflowers.

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flaflwrgrl

Apr 23, 2016 2:52 PM CST

Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)

I agree!

I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown

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GrammaChar

Apr 25, 2016 10:13 AM CST

Maryland (Zone 7b)
Passionate about Native Plants

Sometimes these Gaillardia suavis (Pincushion Daisy) pop up in the front pasture. They smell heavenly! While the flower itself isn't terribly impressive, the seed head is amazing.

Fragrant gaillardia (Gaillardia suavis)
Uploaded by GrammaChar

GrammaChar

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frostweed

Apr 25, 2016 11:37 AM CST

Moderator

Name: josephine
Arlington, Texas (Zone 8a)
Hi Everybody!! Let us talk native.

I love those too Charlotte

Wildflowers are the Smiles of Nature.
Gardening with Texas Native Plants and Wildflowers.

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wildflowers

Apr 25, 2016 12:17 PM CST

Moderator

Name: Christine
North East Texas (Zone 7b)
Shine Your Light!

Very nice.

May your life be like a wildflower, growing freely in the beauty and joy of each day --Native American Proverb

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flaflwrgrl

Apr 25, 2016 4:54 PM CST

Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)

I had never heard of these before. Very cool! Thanks for posting that Charlotte.

I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown

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GrammaChar

Apr 27, 2016 11:22 AM CST

Maryland (Zone 7b)
Passionate about Native Plants