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Presented by: THE COLLIN COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS

ASSOCIATIONCreated by Judy Toole

Power Point by Nancy Furth

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Over 5,000 blooming plants call Texas home.

East Texas

Gulf Coast

Central TexasTexas Panhandle

West Texas

South Texas

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Primary Primary BloominBlooming g MonthsMonths

March April May

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Wildflowers of Texas by Geyata Ajilvsgi

Native Texas Plants By Sally and Andy Wasowski

100 Texas Wildflowers Native Plant Society of Texas

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• How and where do they grow?

• What uses have been made of these plants?

• How did they come by their names?

• What history or legend is associated with each plant?

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Johnson Settlement Johnson City, Texas

NPS Photos

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Johnson Settlement Johnson City, TX.

NPS Photo

“The earth is blued.”

Henry David Thoreau

9Lupinus texensis

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Castilleja indivisa

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Gaillardia pulchella

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A sure sign of summer . . .

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Indian Blanket Bandana Daisy

Firewheel

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Verbena bipinnatifida

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21 Oenothera speciosa AND Oenothera Missouriensis

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WINE-CUP

Callirhoe involucrata

SUNDROPS

Calylophus hartweggii

25Helianthus annus

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A FAMILY OF SUNFLOWERS

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Heleanthus annus Helianthus maximiliani

COMMON SUNFLOWER MAXIMILIAN SUNFLOER

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Largest Family of Flowering Plants

Disk and Ray Flowers *

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Many are easily recognizable. Some are not.

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BRACTS

Sunflower

Artichoke

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Less desirable, some are considered weeds.

Texas Thistle

Cockle Bur

Ragweed

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MEALYCUP SAGE

Salvia farinacea

COMMON YARROW

Achillea millefolium

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Standing Cypress Purple Prairie Clover

Lemon Bee Balm

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Smooth the area by raking. Remove any leaf litter or debris prior to seeding.

How to plant wildflower seeds:

To prepare the seed bed, rake or till the surface of the soil to a maximum depth of one inch.

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Combine the seed with a carrier such as sand. Broadcast the seed in two directions.

Press the seed into the soil by walking or rolling. Do not cover the seed deeper than 1/16". Some of the seeds will be visible.

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Native or Wildflower Gardens

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Native Plant Gardens

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• Educate yourself by learning to identify them

• Use your creative abilities: – Make floral arrangements– paint or photograph them– write poetry or music about them– Preserve them by drying or pressing

. . .Or just enjoy looking at them!

Ways to Enjoy our beautiful Wildflowers:

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Wildflower Tour Information:

• National Wildflower Research Center in Austin: 512 832-4059

• Texas Department of Transportation: 800-452-9292

• Bluebonnet Trails Festival in Ennis: 1-888-366-4748

• Texas Hill Country Wildflower Trail:1-866-TEX-FEST or visit: www.tex-fest.com

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WILDFLOWER WHEELL-5384Texas Wildflowers

This wildflower identification wheel features 16 of the most common wildflowers of Texas. Both the bloom and the seedling are shown for each species. Included are interesting facts about wildflowers as well as growing tips for gardeners. (32 photos)

By: Agricultural Communications Reprint - May 7, 2001EnglishRetail price: $10.95 ; buy 12 or more and pay only $4.95 each.

http://tcebookstore.org/pubinfo.cfm?pubid=1368

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