Look at any other list like this and you are sure to see Muleshoe Bend included, along with an image of rolling hills of bluebonnets as far as the eye can see. Honestly, it’s not all that great of a location and the property owners really don’t want you there, so why even go? There were even full size tour buses, loaded with paying guests, spotted there last year. It is also an absolute nightmare during wildflower season, with long lines of cars and people doing stupid things. Willow City Loop is no longer on the list, as upon leaving the road, you are immediately trespassing on private property. The main reason being large crowds not respecting property lines. The massive fields off Indian Paintbrush Road and at Chappell Hill First Baptist Church were both mowed down after sprouting. If you mow the plants before they produce their seed pods, they are gone forever. I am going to start this year’s list by highlighting where I suggest not to go.īrenham has been removed as there have been multiple large fields mowed down in a deliberate effort to kill off the flowers. Five locations that have never made the list before are included and some mainstays from the last few years have fallen off completely. This will be a year of great change over for this article, as it seems the best displays are rooting in some new areas, and some of the well known places simply have not been producing tremendous displays as of late. Blooms are already out in metro areas, where temperatures are warmer. The wet start to March should be beneficial if the grasses don’t get too much of a fast start. With a decently wet fall and maybe just cool enough winter, we should be in for an average hot or miss season with above average displays in some areas. I know everyone is wondering how the season is looking. This is now the fifth year in a row I have published this type of article, because I remember how hard it was to find these scenes when I first got started! Howdy y’all! I am back with my annual “Where to Find the Best Bluebonnets” this year post. You can see the natural red color in the background and following pictures.2020 Texas Bluebonnet Season Forecast and Best Locations I can’t get enough of these Orange Indian Paintbrushes. The flower reminds me of a Four Nerve Daisy, but I have those and the foliage looks completely different. I’ve looked on my favorite app: Wildflowers of Central Texas and it really looks like it could be several different species and yet none. This pretty little guy always stumps me as to what it is. Venus’ Looking Glass (Triodanis perfoliata) I had never seen this wildflower in yard before yesterday, but it’s so cute. The purple color of the Prairie Verbena looks almost fake in the shady natural light of our front yard. The Cedar Sage, a native which I planted and then transplanted, is doing great and putting on a beautiful show and feast for the Hummers. It looks similar to Wild Garlic/Onion but is usually white and doesn’t have the telltale smells of oniony leaves.īlue Gilia, one of me faves, because ya know I like anything blue and/or purple.Ī wider shot with Blue Gilia, Blackfoot Daisy and Four Nerve Daisy.Īnd another fave, Blue Eyed Grass (the pinks are Wild Garlic/Onion) It glows in the western sun beneath some small live oaks.Ĭrow Poison (Northosocrum bivalve) also catches ones eye and smells amazing. Prairie fleabane seen growing in a natural area on a rocky slope. The seeds on these guys are pretty cool too. I love how the flowers look like the little star gummies from Whole Foods. Reminds me of the talking pansies in Alice in Wonderlnad.Īnd while the bluebonnets are starting to fade from heat and pure exhaustion (they’ve been blooming here since the beginning of March!),Īntelope Horns (Asclepias asperula) is a native milkweed AKA butterfly food! This variegated bluebonnet was featured on my Instagram a few weeks ago, but I thought it was too pretty not share again. While the Hubs and Budge are away…Mama will take pictures and write a blog post (without a little budge on her back or ‘typin’ on her keyboard) #Winning
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