Wildflowers of Central Texas Central Texas, also known as the Hill Country, encompasses a marvelous diversity of wildflowers. Comprising portions of the Edwards Plateau and Blackland Prairie, this region contains flora representing north, south, east, and west sections of the state. The plant life corresponds directly to the variety of soil types. Shallow, well-drained limestone soils are typical of the rugged hills and canyons of the Edwards Plateau; while dark, calcareous clays and gray, sandy loams characterize prairie soils. The diverse topography and varying amounts of rainfall create many habitats for plants. The species in this collection include some of the most common spring wildflowers in the area.
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	Allium drummondii Drummond's Onion, Wild Garlic, Drummond Wild Onion	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Anemone berlandieri Tenpetal Anemone, Tenpetal Thimbleweed, Windflower, Southern Anemone, Granny's Nightcap	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Part-shade Water:
	Aquilegia canadensis Eastern Red Columbine, Wild Red Columbine	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry
	Argemone albiflora Bluestem Pricklypoppy, White Pricklypoppy, White Prickly Poppy	Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Part-shade Water: Dry
	Asclepias asperula Antelope-horns, Spider Milkweed, Green-flowered Milkweed, Spider Antelope-horns, Antelope Horns	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Moist, Dry
	Callirhoe involucrata Winecup, Purple Poppy Mallow	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry
	Calylophus berlandieri Berlandier's Sundrops , Square-bud Primrose, Sundrops	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist
	Castilleja indivisa Texas Indian Paintbrush, Entireleaf Indian Paintbrush, Texas Paintbrush, Indian Paintbrush, Scarlet Paintbrush	Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Centaurea americana American Basket-flower, American Star-thistle, Basket-flower, Star Thistle, Shaving Brush, Basket Flower	Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry
	Commelina erecta Dayflower, Widow's Tears, White-mouth Dayflower, Whitemouth Dayflower	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Part-shade Water: Dry
	Cooperia pedunculata Hill Country Rain Lily, Prairie Lily, Rain Lily, Flor De Mayo	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Moist
	Coreopsis tinctoria Plains Coreopsis, Golden Tickseed, Goldenwave, Calliopsis	Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist
	Engelmannia peristenia Engelmann's Daisy, Engelmann Daisy, Cutleaf Daisy	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Eustoma exaltatum Catchfly Prairie Gentian, Bluebell Gentian, Western Blue Gentian, Blue Marsh Lily, Small Bluebell, Catchfly Gentian, Seaside Gentian	Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist
	Gaillardia pulchella Indian Blanket, Firewheel, Girasol Rojo	Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry
	Glandularia bipinnatifida Prairie Verbena, Purple Prairie Verbena, Dakota Vervain, Dakota Mock Vervain, Moradilla, Alfombrilla	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb, Subshrub Light: Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry
	Lindheimera texana Texas Yellowstar, Texas Star, Texas Yellow-star, Lindheimer Daisy	Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Lobelia cardinalis Cardinal Flower	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist
	Lupinus texensis Texas Bluebonnet, Bluebonnet, Texas Lupine, Buffalo Clover, Wolf Flower	Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Melampodium leucanthum Blackfoot Daisy, Rock Daisy, Plains Blackfoot, Arnica	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry
	Monarda citriodora Lemon Beebalm, Purple Horsemint, Lemon Mint, Plains Horsemint, Lemon Horsemint, Horsemint, Purple Lemon Mint	Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry
	Oenothera speciosa Pink Evening Primrose, Showy Evening Primrose, Mexican Evening Primrose, Showy Primrose, Pink Ladies, Buttercups, Pink Buttercups	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Moist, Dry
	Opuntia engelmannii var. lindheimeri Texas Prickly Pear, Lindheimer's Prickly Pear, Lindheimer Prickly Pear	Duration: Perennial Habit: Cactus/Succulent Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry
	Penstemon cobaea Prairie Penstemon, Prairie Beardtongue, Foxglove Penstemon, Foxglove Beardtongue, False Foxglove, Large-flowered Penstemon, Large-flowered Beardtongue, Cobaea Penstemon, Cobaea Beardtongue, Wild Foxglove	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry
	Phlox drummondii Annual Phlox, Drummond Phlox, Pride-of-Texas, Texas Pride	Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry
	Ratibida columnifera Mexican Hat, Red-spike Mexican Hat, Upright Prairie Coneflower, Prairie Coneflower, Long-headed Coneflower, Thimbleflower	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Moist, Dry
	Rudbeckia hirta Black-eyed Susan, Common Black-eyed Susan, Brown-eyed Susan, Blackeyed Susan	Duration: Annual, Biennial, Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Moist, Dry
	Salvia farinacea Mealy Blue Sage, Mealy Sage, Mealycup Sage	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Moist
	Sisyrinchium minus Dwarf Blue-eyed-grass, Pink-eyed-grass, Pink Blue-eyed-grass	Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry
	Tradescantia gigantea Giant Spiderwort	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist
	Verbena halei Texas Vervain, Slender Verbena, Texas Verbena, Slender Vervain	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water: Dry

Wildflowers of Central Texas