tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post8885338909193662576..comments2024-03-16T22:08:36.509-05:00Comments on Rock-Oak-Deer: National Wildflower Week on the roadShirley Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-8868399293078174652017-05-08T14:36:23.339-05:002017-05-08T14:36:23.339-05:00You are correct that is a wetland plant, not possi...You are correct that is a wetland plant, not possible on a dry south facing slope in Central Texas! I sent it to an expert who has ID'd it as White Milkwort, Polygala alba. Thanks for pointing it out to me.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-88842263344160200762017-05-08T12:26:42.267-05:002017-05-08T12:26:42.267-05:00Gah, so gorgeous! Wildflowers are going strong ove...Gah, so gorgeous! Wildflowers are going strong over here on the east side of the state, too. Lots going on over at Brazos Bend this weekend. <br /><br />I know where you were going with that 'lizards tail'---the actual name is escaping me at the moment---but the one you listed is a wetland plant! Ok, did some digging on Google...I think it is culver's root. Mistihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15152831329347482311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-71437094660475306932017-05-07T20:46:59.620-05:002017-05-07T20:46:59.620-05:00The spacing is something I'm spending more tim...The spacing is something I'm spending more time on since I tend to crowd my plants too much. Now I know if I were to find a way to grow that one in my garden it would be happiest out in the open with just a few native plants around.Shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-45533023026806999162017-05-07T19:34:14.381-05:002017-05-07T19:34:14.381-05:00Now that's the perfect road trip! Beautiful n...Now that's the perfect road trip! Beautiful natural scenery, a wonderful nursery visit, and lunch! I thought it was interesting how well the Helianthus radula spaced itself in the wild. Good haul on your plant purchases and kudos for getting everything planted promptly.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.com