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The Library & Archive maintains a database of the original Wildflower Newsletter published quarterly from 1984 to 1998. The newsletters track the history of the Wildflower Center and include letters from Lady Bird Johnson and other stories of cultural and historical significance.
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1984 VOL. 1, NO.1 | First issue. Lady Bird\'s Center is a dream come true. National Clearinghouse a top priority. | Pyrrhopappus pauciflorus (Smallflower desert-chicory) Ratibida columnifera (Mexican hat) Agave americana (American century plant) Sophora secundiflora (Texas mountain laurel) Pectis angustifolia (Limoncillo) | Lady Bird Johnson Kathryn Kennedy | |
1984 VOL. 1, NO.2 | Lady Bird Finds Wildflower Lovers Everywhere, Center Expands With New Building, More Staff, Why Wildflower, Over 1000 Attend Center's Country Fair Benefit. | Sphaeralcea coccinea (Scarlet globemallow) Gaillardia pulchella (Indian blanket) Phlox drummondii (Annual phlox) Lupinus texensis (Texas bluebonnet) | Lady Bird Johnson David Northington | |
1984 VOL. 1, NO.3 | Lady Bird Looks Forward to Fall\'s Activity, Gardeners Celebrate a Decade of Operation Wildflower, Memo from the Director, Buffalo Grass A Water-Saving Turf, Center\'s Research Looks at Interseeding, Center\'s Message Carried Far and Wide, Support for the Center Comes in a Multitude of Forms. | Bouteloua dactyloides (Buffalograss) Lupinus texensis (Texas bluebonnet) | Lady Bird Johnson David Northington | |
1984 VOL. 1, NO.4 | Lady Bird Heartened by Progress, Horticultural Society Annual Meeting Held, Director's Report, President's Message, Wildflower Scouts Needed, Notable Quotes, NWRC Open House, Trustees, Major Contributors to the NWRC 1982-1984, Special Friends of the NWRC 1982-1984, Using Natives With Confidence, New York Plans The Night and Day of the Wildflowers | Oenothera speciosa (Pink evening primrose) Engelmannia peristenia (Engelmann's daisy) Prunus ilicifolia (Hollyleaf cherry) Rhus ovata (Sugar sumac) Romneya coulteri (Coulter's matilija poppy) Pinus torreyana (Torrey pine) Cercis orbiculata (California redbud) Pinus coulteri (Coulter pine) Iris douglasiana (Douglas iris) | Lady Bird Johnson Nash Castro David Northington Charles Huckins | |
1985 VOL. 2, NO.1 | A Glorious Spring, Lupines in Landscapes, Director's Report, Notable Quote, Wildflower Potpourri, Bluebonnet Legend, Wildflowers, Dallas Blooms for Wildflowers, New York | Lupinus perennis (Sundial lupine) Lupinus argenteus (Silvery lupine) Lupinus texensis (Texas bluebonnet) Lupinus subcarnosus (Texas bluebonnet) Lupinus concinnus (Bajada lupine) Lupinus excubitus (Grape soda lupine) Lupinus sparsiflorus (Mojave lupine) Lupinus villosus (Lady lupine) Hepatica nobilis (Hepatica) Trillium grandiflorum (White wake-robin) Rudbeckia hirta (Black-eyed susan) | Lady Bird Johnson David Northington Bette Castro | |
1985 VOL. 2, NO.2 | Guide to Black-Eyed Susan, Parkways, Wildflowers for the East, Arboretum Mall to Open | Rudbeckia hirta (Black-eyed susan) Echinacea angustifolia (Black samson) Echinacea purpurea (Eastern purple coneflower) Echinacea paradoxa (Yellow coneflower) Coreopsis lanceolata (Lanceleaf coreopsis) Asclepias tuberosa (Butterflyweed) Achillea millefolium (Common yarrow) | David Northington Nash Castro | |
1985 VOL. 2, NO.3 | Greenhouse Assists Research, Wild color on the Hills, Director's Report, Clearinghouse Wildflower Facts, Nature's Democracy, Portola Valley Ranch Country Living in the West, Wildflower Center Invitation, Washington Weekend of Wildflowers, Xeriscape New Word in Landscaping | Rhus lanceolata (Prairie flameleaf sumac) Rhus aromatica (Fragrant sumac) Rhus virens (Evergreen sumac) Rhus glabra (Smooth sumac) Toxicodendron vernix (Poison sumac) Toxicodendron vernix (Poison sumac) Toxicodendron radicans (Eastern poison ivy) Toxicodendron pubescens (Atlantic poison oak) Rhus copallinum (Winged sumac) Rhus copallinum (Winged sumac) | David Northington George Allen Pam Dwiggins | |
1985 VOL. 2, NO.4 | Message From Helen Hayes, Head for the Hill Country, Spring Tours at the Center, Education in Wildflowers Our Progress and Ideas, Miriam Rothschild Inspects Wildflower Center, Prairie Restoration, Learn About Wildflowers in Austin, Texas, Gala, Symposium Scheduled for May, Redbuds Burst in Bloom, Book Review Growing and Propagating Wildflowers | Andropogon gerardii (Big bluestem) Schizachyrium scoparium (Little bluestem) Panicum virgatum (Switchgrass) Sorghastrum nutans (Indiangrass) Cercis canadensis var. texensis (Texas redbud) Cercis canadensis var. canadensis (Eastern redbud) Cercis canadensis var. texensis (Texas redbud) Cercis orbiculata (California redbud) | Helen Hayes David Northington Katy McKinney Annie Paulson | |
1986 VOL. 3, NO.1 | Library and Clearinghouse Serve the Nation, What is a Weed, More than Just a Pretty Face, Watercatchment Natural Water Source Available, Seedling Identification, Know Your Nursery Sources, Wildflower Journal Planned. | Helianthus annuus (Common sunflower) Helianthus angustifolius (Swamp sunflower) Helianthus maximiliani (Maximilian sunflower) Solidago nemoralis (Gray goldenrod) Solidago juncea (Early goldenrod) Solidago sempervirens (Seaside goldenrod) | David Northington Laura Martin Wendy Wood Annie Paulson | |
1986 VOL. 3, NO.2 | Our National Scope Continues to Grow, Sorting Out Seed Sources, New Building Provides Growth Area, Journal Planned for Winter 1986, Botanist Annie Paulson on Board | () | David Northington | |
1986 VOL. 3, NO.3 | Fall Planting Tips, Growth Provides Enthusiasm, 1985 Financial Facts, Gathering Your Bounty, Preserving Wildflowers, Wildflower Flights of Fancy, Native Landscapes, Showcase for Nature, Monarda citriodora, Book Review The Wildflower Meadow Book, Book Review How to Grow Native Plants of Texas and the Southwest | Andropogon gerardii (Big bluestem) Schizachyrium scoparium (Little bluestem) Panicum virgatum (Switchgrass) Sorghastrum nutans (Indiangrass) Quercus kelloggii (California black oak) Pinus ponderosa (Ponderosa pine) Calocedrus decurrens (Incense cedar) Asclepias tuberosa (Butterflyweed) Coreopsis lanceolata (Lanceleaf coreopsis) Echinacea purpurea (Eastern purple coneflower) Monarda citriodora (Lemon beebalm) | Pam Dwiggins David Northington Beth Anderson Katy McKinney | |
1986 VOL. 3, NO.4 | Fall Highlights Busy Season at the Center, Wildflower Days Welcome the Holidays, What's in a Name Common and Botanical Names, Financial Statements, 1984 and 1985, Buying Wildflower Seed in Bulk, New Trustees Spend Weekend Learning, Trustee Profile, Touring England's Wildflowers, Seed Challenge Receives a Thrilling Response | Eustoma exaltatum ssp. russellianum (Texas bluebells) Quercus virginiana (Coastal live oak) Quercus alba (White oak) Phlox drummondii (Annual phlox) Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii (Turk's cap) Quercus macrocarpa (Bur oak) Ratibida columnifera (Mexican hat) Monarda citriodora (Lemon beebalm) | David Northington Katy McKinney | |
1987 VOL. 4, NO.1 | One Million Bequest Announced, Lady Bird Johnson On Celebrating Four Years, Spring Fun at the Center, Staff Retreat a Success, Second Annual Tour of England Scheduled for June Departure, Wildlife Gardens Designed, Ongoing Research at the Center, Hornsby Bend History, Early Trilliums an Eastern Favorite | Trillium grandiflorum (White wake-robin) Trillium catesbaei (Bashful wakerobin) Trillium cernuum (Whip-poor-will flower) Trillium chloropetalum (Giant wakerobin) Trillium cuneatum (Little sweet betsy) Trillium erectum (Red trillium) Trillium flexipes (Nodding wakerobin) Trillium gracile (Slender trillium) Trillium ludovicianum (Louisiana wakerobin) Trillium luteum (Yellow wakerobin) Trillium ovatum (Pacific trillium) Trillium petiolatum (Idaho trillium) Trillium rivale (Brook wake-robin) Trillium sessile (Toadshade) Trillium undulatum (Painted trillium) Trillium vaseyi (Sweet trillium) Trillium viride (Wood trillium) | Lady Bird Johnson David Northington Beth Anderson Pam Jones | |
1987 VOL. 4, NO.2 | Wildflowers Provide Activity in Summer, Beautiful Colorado Beckons, What is Research, Mrs. Charles Bybee, Planning your Roadside Beautification Project, Manzanita, Michigan Highlights Wildflowers, Texas Vanishing Prairies, Valuable Book for Californians in the Woods | Gaillardia pulchella (Indian blanket) Oenothera speciosa (Pink evening primrose) Arctostaphylos alpina (Alpine bearberry) Arctostaphylos bakeri (Baker's manzanita) Arctostaphylos canescens (Hoary manzanita) Arctostaphylos columbiana (Hairy manzanita) Arctostaphylos densiflora (Vine hill manzanita) Arctostaphylos edmundsii (Little sur manzanita) Arctostaphylos glandulosa (Eastwood's manzanita) Arctostaphylos glauca (Bigberry manzanita) Arctostaphylos hookeri (Hooker's manzanita) Arctostaphylos manzanita (Whiteleaf manzanita) Arctostaphylos nevadensis (Pinemat manzanita) Arctostaphylos pajaroensis (Pajaro manzanita) Arctostaphylos patula (Greenleaf manzanita) Arctostaphylos pringlei (Pringle manzanita) Arctostaphylos pungens (Pointleaf manzanita) Arctostaphylos rubra (Red fruit bearberry) Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (Kinnikinnick) | David Northington Annie Paulson Katy McKinney Beth Anderson | |
1987 VOL. 4, NO.3 | Fall Planting Highlights the Season, Jubilee Celebration Commences December 1987, Native Plants Add Up, Wildflowers Parade Across Fabrics and Fancies, Wildflowers as Art Pressing and Mounting, Plant Materials Centers, Nature\\\\\\\'s Way to Wildflower Germination, Book Review A Practical Guide to Edible and Useful Plants, Summer With England\\\\\\\'s Wildflowers | Helianthus maximiliani (Maximilian sunflower) Oenothera speciosa (Pink evening primrose) Rudbeckia hirta (Black-eyed susan) Symphyotrichum oblongifolium (Aromatic aster) Chilopsis linearis (Desert willow) | David Northington Pam Jones Beth Anderson Elinor Crank Annie Paulson | |
1987 VOL. 4, NO.4 | Wildflower Center Sows Seeds for the Country, Hotline for Texas, New Goals Plans for 1988, Mistletoe Has Ancient Traditions, Cooperative Research Blooms in the Southeast, Wildflower Photography Lighting, Benefits Honor Lady Bird Johnson, Book Review Southwestern Landscaping with Native Plants | Phoradendron tomentosum (Christmas mistletoe) Phlox drummondii (Annual phlox) Coreopsis tinctoria (Plains coreopsis) Gaillardia pulchella (Indian blanket) Asclepias tuberosa (Butterflyweed) Coreopsis lanceolata (Lanceleaf coreopsis) Echinacea purpurea (Eastern purple coneflower) Ratibida columnifera (Mexican hat) Rudbeckia hirta (Black-eyed susan) | Elinor Crank David Northington Laura Martin Beth Anderson Marilyn Latting | |
1988 VOL. 5, NO.1 | National Jubilee Honors Lady Bird Johnson, President's Report, Spring Wildflower Activities, Wildflower Photography, A Sage for All Times, Texas Wildflower Hotline, Highway Legislation, Book Review Rocky Mountain Alpines | () | Marilyn Latting Nash Castro John DeHart Smithers Elinor Crank Beth Anderson Annie Paulson | |
1988 VOL. 5, NO.2 | Researching Wildflower Seed Quality, Wildflower Center Receives $500 -000 Gift, Director's Report, Sand County Revisited, Illinois At Forefront of Wildflower Preservation, Rhododendrons | Rhododendron maximum (Great laurel) Rhododendron macrophyllum (Pacific rhododendron) Kalmia latifolia (Mountain laurel) Andropogon gerardii (Big bluestem) Sorghastrum nutans (Indiangrass) | Katy McKinney David Northington Annie Paulson Beth Anderson Elinor Crank | |
1988 VOL. 5, NO.3 | Wildflowers in Bloom, Education and Tours, Poppies Brighten Barren Places, Pamela Alane Jones Memorial | Eschscholzia californica ssp. mexicana (Mexican gold poppy) Eschscholzia californica (California poppy) Eschscholzia caespitosa (Tufted poppy) Argemone albiflora (Bluestem pricklypoppy) | Annie Paulson David Northington Mae Daniller Elinor Crank Peggy Budd | |
1988 VOL. 5, NO.4 | Controlling Oak Wilt, Jubilee Celebration Expands Endowment, Director\'s Report, Fall Wildflower Activities, Bransford\'s Photos Aid Wildflower Work, Conserving Natural Resources, Fall Planting Reminders | Quercus fusiformis (Escarpment live oak) Quercus texana (Nuttall oak) Quercus stellata (Post oak) | Annie Paulson David Northington Beth Anderson Elinor Crank | |
1988 VOL. 5, NO.5 | Penny Campaign Grows Oklahoma Wildflowers, Wildflower Center Collects Honors, Director\'s Report, Wildflower Center Activities, Spiny Agaves, Gift Books for Christmas, Yaupon Holly, In-House Designer Alane Snider | Agave shawii (Coastal agave) Agave lechuguilla (Lechuguilla) Agave palmeri (Palmer's century plant) Agave americana (American century plant) Agave parryi (Parry's agave) Quercus velutina (Black oak) Juglans microcarpa (Little walnut) Ilex vomitoria (Yaupon) Ilex decidua (Possumhaw) Tillandsia usneoides (Spanish moss) Tillandsia recurvata (Small ball moss) Pinus taeda (Loblolly pine) Typha latifolia (Broadleaf cattail) Muhlenbergia lindheimeri (Lindheimer's muhly) | Beth Anderson David Northington Katy Kramer McKinney Lynda Pehoski Elinor Crank | |
1989 VOL. 6, NO.1 | Native Plants Facts, Winter Botany, Poster for Schoolchildren, Inside Herbaria | Symplocarpus foetidus (Skunk cabbage) Cornus sericea ssp. sericea (Redosier dogwood) | Elinor Crank John Averett David Northington Katy Kramer McKinney | |
1989 VOL. 6, NO.2 | Wildflower Network Operates in Louisiana, Wildflower Handbook Published, Research Director\'s Report, Evening Primrose, National Wildflower Sighting Roads, Seasonal Wildflower Blooming Hotlines, Book Review Wildflower Handbook | Coreopsis lanceolata (Lanceleaf coreopsis) Oenothera speciosa (Pink evening primrose) Lupinus texensis (Texas bluebonnet) Castilleja indivisa (Texas indian paintbrush) Callirhoe digitata (Winecup) Argemone albiflora (Bluestem pricklypoppy) Eschscholzia californica ssp. mexicana (Mexican gold poppy) Carnegiea gigantea (Saguaro) Calopogon tuberosus (Tuberous grasspink) Baileya multiradiata (Desert marigold) Lupinus havardii (Big bend bluebonnet) Oenothera macrocarpa (Bigfruit evening-primrose) Oenothera elata ssp. hookeri (Hooker's evening-primrose) Oenothera biennis (Common evening-primrose) | John Averett Beth Anderson Elinor Crank Samuel Jones | |
1989 VOL. 6, NO.3 | Butterfly Gardens, Director\'s Report, Proper Care Gives Staying Power to Cut Flowers, Roots and Fungi, National Wildflower Sighting Roads, Book Review Wildflowers of Indiana | Echinacea purpurea (Eastern purple coneflower) Eustoma exaltatum ssp. russellianum (Texas bluebells) Cypripedium candidum (White lady's slipper) Saxifraga pensylvanica (Eastern swamp saxifrage) Erythronium montanum (White avalanche-lily) Ipomopsis aggregata (Scarlet gilia) Campanula rotundifolia (Bluebell bellflower) Castilleja miniata (Giant red indian paintbrush) () Chimaphila maculata (Striped prince's pine) | Katy Kramer McKinney David Northington Elinor Crank Beth Anderson Annie Paulson Gillespie | |
1989 VOL. 6, NO.4 | Spring Climbs Rockies Slowly, Colorado Cooler, Conference of Wildflower and Native Plant Organizations Report, New Trustees, New Advisory Council Members, Trustee Profile Carlton Lees, Grasses, Mowing, How Native Take Heat | Polemonium viscosum (Sticky polemonium) Caltha leptosepala (White marsh-marigold) Phlox caespitosa (Tufted phlox) Pascopyrum smithii (Western wheatgrass) Bouteloua gracilis (Blue grama) Bouteloua curtipendula (Sideoats grama) Schizachyrium scoparium (Little bluestem) Tripsacum dactyloides (Eastern gamagrass) Bouteloua dactyloides (Buffalograss) Monotropa uniflora (Indianpipe) Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (New england aster) | Katy Kramer McKinney Christina Allday-Bondy David Northington Beth Anderson Annie Paulson Gillespie Elinor Crank | |
1989 VOL. 6, NO.5 | Educator\\\'s Native Plants Poster Perfected, Pass a Law, Protect a Tree, Research Director\\\'s Report, State Legislation Sand County Almanac for Every School, Time to Plant Cultivation Guides, Children Activities for Autumn, Wildflower Outlook | Quercus virginiana (Coastal live oak) Castilleja indivisa (Texas indian paintbrush) Castilleja purpurea (Prairie paintbrush) Oenothera speciosa (Pink evening primrose) Cercis canadensis var. texensis (Texas redbud) Rhus copallinum (Winged sumac) | David Northington Beth Anderson John Averett Katy Kramer McKinney | |
1989 VOL. 6, NO.6 | Landscape Restoration, Wildflower Outlook, Wildflower Center Fall Festival, Director\'s Report, Fall Landscape Preparation, In Search of Green Gold, A Practical Guide to Wildflower Gifts, Native Plant Cookbook Wild About Texas, Berries Brighten Winter Landscapes, Considering the Possibilities of Pinecones | Anemone edwardsiana (Edwards plateau thimbleweed) Epipactis gigantea (Stream orchid) Ilex vomitoria (Yaupon) Ilex opaca (American holly) | Katy Kramer McKinney David Northington Craig Tufts Elinor Crank Beth Anderson | |
1990 VOL. 7, NO.1 | Congress Eyes Larger Issue, Research Update, Director's Report, Carlton B. Lees Memorial, Make Fibers Bloom with Natural Dyes, The Top Ten List of Wildflower Bestsellers, Wildflower Outlook, Nip in Air Signals Pruning Time | Castilleja indivisa (Texas indian paintbrush) Atriplex canescens (Chamiso) Betula alleghaniensis var. alleghaniensis (Yellow birch) Rhus glabra (Smooth sumac) Quercus lobata (Valley oak) | Beth Anderson David Northington Katy Kramer McKinney Elinor Crank | |
1990 VOL. 7, NO.2 | Preservation Blooms in Recreated Prairies, New Wildflower Center Prairie Welcomes Visitors, Director\'s Report, Research Update, Breaking the Wildflower Record at Toddy Pond, Vermont Statutes Protected Wildflowers for Sightseers, Brilliant Wildflower Color Splashes Austere Big Bend Terrain, Wildflower Outlook | Thymophylla tephroleuca (Ashy pricklyleaf) Cryptogramma stelleri (Fragile rockbrake) Woodsia glabella (Smooth woodsia) Cypripedium arietinum (Ram's head lady's slipper) Alnus viridis ssp. crispa (Mountain alder) Saxifraga aizoides (Yellow mountain saxifrage) Minuartia groenlandica (Greenland stitchwort) Geocaulon lividum (False toadflax) Diapensia lapponica (Pincushion plant) Draba breweri var. cana (Cushion draba) Empetrum nigrum (Black crowberry) Gentianella amarella ssp. acuta (Autumn dwarf gentian) Sibbaldiopsis tridentata (Shrubby five-fingers) Viburnum edule (Squashberry) Primula mistassinica (Mistassini primrose) Vaccinium vitis-idaea (Lingonberry) Solidago cutleri (Cutler's alpine goldenrod) Euphorbia antisyphilitica (Candelilla) Fouquieria splendens (Ocotillo) Baileya multiradiata (Desert marigold) Lupinus havardii (Big bend bluebonnet) Agave lechuguilla (Lechuguilla) Agave havardiana (Havard's century plant) | David Northington | |
1990 VOL. 7, NO.3 | Is Wildflower Collecting a Good School Activity, Wildflower Center Study Finds Castilleja Loves Company, Director's Report, Take a Walk on the Wild Side at the Wildflower Center, Research Update, Wildflower Outlook, Being Responsible in Your Landscape, Bluebonnet Print Available | Castilleja indivisa (Texas indian paintbrush) Lupinus texensis (Texas bluebonnet) Trillium grandiflorum (White wake-robin) | Beth Anderson David Northington | |
1990 VOL. 7, NO.4 | Research Update, Wild-Collecting Endangers Natives, Director's Report, Maryland Wildflower Project Rooted in History, Information Thrives in Clearinghouse Habitat, Naturalistic Landscaping Forces Ordinance Changes, Planning for Fall Native Plant Planting | Carnegiea gigantea (Saguaro) Cypripedium acaule (Moccasin flower) Achillea millefolium (Common yarrow) Artemisia frigida (Prairie sagewort) Symphyotrichum ascendens (Western aster) Echinacea angustifolia (Black samson) Erigeron pumilus (Shaggy fleabane) Gaillardia aristata (Common gaillardia) Helianthus pumilus (Little sunflower) Liatris punctata (Dotted blazing star) Machaeranthera canescens (Hoary tansyaster) Ratibida columnifera (Mexican hat) Solidago missouriensis (Missouri goldenrod) Tetradymia canescens (Spineless horsebrush) () Dalea candida (White prairie clover) Lupinus argenteus (Silvery lupine) Linum lewisii (Wild blue flax) Sphaeralcea coccinea (Scarlet globemallow) Oenothera pallida (Pale evening-primrose) Argemone hispida (Rough pricklypoppy) Eriogonum jamesii (James' buckwheat) Trillium grandiflorum (White wake-robin) | Elinor Crank David Northington Beth Anderson Annie Gillespie | |
1990 VOL. 7, NO.5 | Naturalistic Landscaping Takes Careful Planning, Director\'s Report, Breaking the Wildflower Record at Toddy Pond, Education Plays Leading Role at Center, Wildflower Outlook | Berlandiera betonicifolia (Texas greeneyes) Polanisia dodecandra (Redwhisker clammyweed) () Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium ssp. obtusifolium (Blunt-leaf rabbit-tobacco) Liatris aspera (Tall blazing star) Rudbeckia hirta (Black-eyed susan) Echinacea purpurea (Eastern purple coneflower) | Elinor Crank David Northington Peggy Budd | |
1990 VOL. 7, NO.6 | Members Respond to Grasslands Appeal, Wildflower Center Opening Midwest Regional Office, Director\'s Report, Landscaping for Bird Habitat, Garden Club of America Supplying Native Plant Slides and Information, Hassle-Free Holiday Shopping Available Through Gift Shop, Plant Ecologist Alison Hill Joins Botany Staff, Wildflower Outlook, Recycling News | Lupinus texensis (Texas bluebonnet) Penstemon baccharifolius (Rock penstemon) Castilleja indivisa (Texas indian paintbrush) | David Northington Annie Gillespie | |
1991 VOL. 8, NO.1 | New Board President Dana Leavitt Named for Center, Stop Pests Naturally, Diversity an Essential Element of Native Landscapes, Healthy Soil The Key to Healthy Plants, Composting Recycles Organic Materials, Research Department Unlocks the Secrets of Native Plants, Book Suggestions, Call to Update Wildflower Handbook | Echinacea purpurea (Eastern purple coneflower) Thymophylla tephroleuca (Ashy pricklyleaf) | Annie Paulson Gillespie John Averett Bonnie Crozier Marcia Hermann | |
1991 VOL. 8, NO.2 | Wildflower Outlook, Photography Seminars Offered, Ten Favorite Wildflower Areas, Schoolchildren Activities, Volunteer News, Native Plant Nurseries Involve More than Just Plants, Regional Slide Shows Now Available, Call to Update Wildflower Handbook | Mahonia trifoliolata (Agarita) Opuntia rufida (Blind pricklypear) Phlox pilosa (Downy phlox) Ratibida columnifera (Mexican hat) | Elinor Crank Nash Castro Richard Smith Beth Anderson | |
1991 VOL. 8, NO.3 | Native Plants Provide a Wealth of Foods and Fibers, Letter from the President, Aggressive Russian Olives Invading Midwest and Plains, Midwest Update, Membership Department History, Book Review Wildflowers All Year Long, Fungi Enlisted to Aid Mountain Laurel, Wildflower Outlook, Wildflower Photography Workshop Announcement | Sagittaria latifolia (Broadleaf arrowhead) Zizania palustris (Northern wildrice) Shepherdia argentea (Silver buffaloberry) Camassia scilloides (Atlantic camas) Sophora secundiflora (Texas mountain laurel) Eschscholzia californica (California poppy) | Bonnie Crozier Dana Leavitt | |
1991 VOL. 8, NO.4 | A National Environmental Research Plan, Director's Report, Discover the Secrets of the Wildflower Center, Responsible Native Plant Collecting is a Necessity, Native Plant Books Recommendations, 1991 Readership Survey | Thymophylla tephroleuca (Ashy pricklyleaf) Taxus brevifolia (Pacific yew) | Beth Anderson David Northington Marcia Hermann Bonnie Crozier William Feldman | |
1991 VOL. 8, NO.5 | Fall is the Time to Appreciate the Beauty of Native Grasses, Wildflower Center Launches Capital Campaign, Director's Report, Basics of Identifying Grasses, Native Plant Landscaping as Alternative in Dry California, Wildflower Outlook, Midwest Regional Office has Moved | () | Alison Hill David Northington | |
1991 VOL. 8, NO.6 | Wildflower Seeds and Germination, Special Intern Appeal Enjoys Great Success, Director's Report, Evolving Coastal Environments Provide Harsh Homelands for Dune Plant Communities, Christmas Trees and Dune Revegetation, Holiday Gift Ideas Bloom at the Wildflower Center - Send a Bouquet of Wildflowers All Year Long, Wildflower Outlook | Ammophila breviligulata (American beachgrass) Uniola paniculata (Sea oats) Panicum amarum (Bitter panicgrass) Sesuvium portulacastrum (Shoreline seapurslane) | Elinor Crank David Northington Beth Anderson | |
1992 VOL. 9, NO.1 | Research Update, Creating Native Lawn with Sod, Director's Report, What Makes Plants Rare or Common, Wildflower Outlook, Planned Giving for the Wildflower Center, Books for California, Southwest Landscaping Publication Available | Thymophylla tephroleuca (Ashy pricklyleaf) Bouteloua rigidiseta (Texas grama) Bouteloua dactyloides (Buffalograss) () Thymophylla tephroleuca (Ashy pricklyleaf) Limonium carolinianum (Carolina sealavender) Cornus florida (Flowering dogwood) Epigaea repens (Trailing arbutus) Rhododendron maximum (Great laurel) Kalmia latifolia (Mountain laurel) Ilex verticillata (Common winterberry) Ilex opaca (American holly) Ilex glabra (Inkberry) | Elinor Crank David Northington John Averett Margaret Johnson | |
1992 VOL. 9, NO.2 | Native Landscaping City Restrictions and Homeowner Association, Director's Report, Knowing Plant Families, Wildflower Outlook, Wildflower Center Welcomes Botanist Noreen Damude, Native Beauty of America Photo Contest | Thymophylla tephroleuca (Ashy pricklyleaf) Helianthus annuus (Common sunflower) Kalmia latifolia (Mountain laurel) Sophora secundiflora (Texas mountain laurel) | David Northington Elinor Crank | |
1992 VOL. 9, NO.3 | Water and Landscaping with Native Plants, Research Update, Research Director's Report, Growth Chamber Sprouts Native Plant Information, Research Intern Flo Oxley, Wildflower Outlook, Native Beauty of America Photo Contest | Castilleja indivisa (Texas indian paintbrush) Thymophylla tephroleuca (Ashy pricklyleaf) Sophora secundiflora (Texas mountain laurel) Ammophila breviligulata (American beachgrass) Panicum amarum (Bitter panicgrass) | Beth Anderson John Averett | |
1992 VOL. 9, NO.4 | Ten Year Anniversary Celebration, Butterfly Gardening, Director's Report, Create Your Own Butterfly Garden, Commemorative Wildflower Stamps, Recommended Books for Gardening in the Southwest, Wildflower Outlook | Lupinus texensis (Texas bluebonnet) | Noreen Damude David Northington | |
1992 VOL. 9, NO.5 | Ten Year Anniversary Celebration, A Look Back at Our First Decade, Celebration of Volunteer Service, Wildflower Center's Landscape Tells the History of a Growing Mission, Research Review, Overview of Wildflower Center Visitation | Salvia greggii (Autumn sage) Castilleja indivisa (Texas indian paintbrush) Thymophylla tephroleuca (Ashy pricklyleaf) () | David Northington Peggy Budd | |
1992 VOL. 9, NO.6 | Architectural Plans for new Facility Taking Shape, Native Plants Provide Local Color, Basic Guidelines for Dyeing, Wildflower Outlook | Phytolacca americana (American pokeweed) Coreopsis tinctoria (Plains coreopsis) Cypripedium acaule (Moccasin flower) | David Northington Flo Oxley | |
1993 VOL. 10, NO.1 | Protecting Trees During Construction, Partnership of Developers and Contractors Saves Trees, Director's Report, Meet New Wildflower Center Staff Denise Delaney Molly Sherman and Patricia Alholm, Aquilegia caerulea, Lilium philadelphicum | () Lilium philadelphicum (Wood lily) | Denise Delaney David Northington | |
1993 VOL. 10, NO.2 | Berry Browsing in the Backyard, Director\'s Report, Essays on Trillium\'s, National Wildflower Hotlines, Wildflower Outlook | Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal flower) Vaccinium membranaceum (Thinleaf huckleberry) Prunus mexicana (Mexican plum) Malvaviscus arboreus (Turkscap) Mahonia trifoliolata (Agarita) Mahonia trifoliolata (Agarita) Trillium undulatum (Painted trillium) Trillium grandiflorum (White wake-robin) Trillium catesbaei (Bashful wakerobin) Sarracenia alata (Yellow trumpets) | Marcia Hermann David Northington Laura Martin | |
1993 VOL. 10, NO.3 | Miss Helen Hayes Memorial, Director's Report, Monarda Medicinal Mints of Distinction, Center Forms Young Associates Group, Echinacea angustifolia, Pedicularis groenlandica | Monarda didyma (Scarlet beebalm) Monarda pectinata (Pony beebalm) Monarda citriodora (Lemon beebalm) Echinacea angustifolia (Black samson) Echinacea purpurea (Eastern purple coneflower) Pedicularis groenlandica (Elephanthead lousewort) Pedicularis canadensis (Canadian lousewort) | David Northington Dyanne Cortez | |
1993 VOL. 10, NO.4 | How to Hire a Garden Designer, Director's Report, Wild Collected or Propagated Plants, Difference Between Landscape Designers and Landscape Architects, Recommended Books for Children, Passiflora incarnata, Polygonatum biflorum | Passiflora incarnata (Maypop) Polygonatum biflorum (Smooth solomon's seal) | Denise Delaney David Northington | |
1993 VOL. 10, NO.5 | Plant Now for Spring Beauty, Director's Report, Wildflower Center Offers Educational Materials, Carnegiea gigantea, Echinocereus engelmannii | Carnegiea gigantea (Saguaro) Echinocereus engelmannii (Engelmann's hedgehog cactus) | Flo Oxley David Northington | |
1993 VOL. 10, NO.6 | Saving Trees and Plants at New Center Site a Big Job, Director's Report, Wildflower Center News, Native Plants and Historical Wintertime Medicianl Treatments, Native Beauty of America Photo Contest Winners, Erysimum asperum, Stanleya pinnata | Phlox roemeriana (Goldeneye phlox) Yucca rupicola (Twistleaf yucca) Muhlenbergia lindheimeri (Lindheimer's muhly) Quercus fusiformis (Escarpment live oak) Ulmus crassifolia (Cedar elm) Carya illinoinensis (Pecan) Vitis mustangensis (Mustang grape) Juniperus ashei (Ashe juniper) Mahonia trifoliolata (Agarita) Diospyros texana (Texas persimmon) Ilex vomitoria (Yaupon) Sideroxylon lanuginosum ssp. lanuginosum (Gum bully) Parthenocissus quinquefolia (Virginia creeper) Morella cerifera (Wax myrtle ) Achillea millefolium (Common yarrow) Rhus aromatica (Fragrant sumac) Erysimum asperum (Western wallflower) Stanleya pinnata (Desert princes' plume) | Marcia Hermann David Northington Angela Barton | |
1994 VOL. 11, NO.1 | Winter Botanizing Using Stems, Director's Report, Welcome New Education Director Julie Barrett Heffington, Center Teams with Garden Clubs to Develop and Distribute Wildflower Curriculum, Plant Conservation and Landscape Design Symposium, Cleome lutea, Cleome serrulata | Betula papyrifera (Paper birch) () () | John Slider David Northington | |
1994 VOL. 11, NO.2 | Celebrate Spring With the National Wildflower Research Center, National Hotlines, Education Director\'s Report, Unlocking Keys to Learn the Secrets of Plants, Definitions of Plant Parts | Agastache foeniculum (Blue giant hyssop) | Julie Barrett Heffington Dyanne Cortez | |
1994 VOL. 11, NO.3 | Preparation for Spring Gardening, Director\'s Report, How the Length of Day and Night Affect Flowering | Aconitum columbianum (Columbian monkshood) Salvia azurea (Pitcher sage) | Denise Delaney David Northington John Slider | |
1994 VOL. 11, NO.4 | Night of the Wildflowers Fundraising Event, New Site Preview Featured at Membership Open House, Director\'s Report, Containerize Native Summer Color | Filipendula rubra (Queen of the prairie) Rosa arkansana (Prairie rose) | David Northington Denise Delaney | |
1994 VOL. 11, NO.5 | Sowing Seeds in Fall for a Spectacular Spring Season, Education Director's Report, Fall Foliage, Creating Leaf Prints, Wildflower Center Building Update, Oenothera deltoides, Verbesina virginica | Oenothera deltoides (Birdcage evening-primrose) Verbesina virginica (Frostweed) | Angela Barton Julie Barrett Heffington Flo Oxley David Northington | |
1994 VOL. 11, NO.6 | Wildflower Center Featured Non-Profit in Neiman Marcus Christmas Book, Dana Leavitt Honored by Board of Directors, Executive Director\\\'s Report, Wildflower Center News, A Rose By Any Other Name Common and Botanical Plant Names, Pioneer Wild Plant Recipes, Cornus drummondii, Cornus florida | Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (Kinnikinnick) Rudbeckia hirta (Black-eyed susan) Sanguinaria canadensis (Bloodroot) Symplocarpus foetidus (Skunk cabbage) Actaea racemosa var. racemosa (Black cohosh) Cornus florida (Flowering dogwood) Cornus drummondii (Roughleaf dogwood) Fagus grandifolia (American beech) Juglans nigra (Black walnut) Morus rubra (Red mulberry) Rubus hispidus (Bristly dewberry) () Allium tricoccum (Wild leek) Mitchella repens (Partridgeberry) Helianthus tuberosus (Jerusalem artichoke) Lepidium virginicum (Virginia peppergrass) Sagittaria latifolia (Broadleaf arrowhead) Vicia americana (American vetch) Smilax rotundifolia (Roundleaf greenbriar) | Katherine Guckenheimer David Northington Flo Oxley | |
1995 VOL. 12, NO.1 | Night of the Wildflowers a Tremendous Success, Congressmen Pickle and Andrews Honored at Wildflower Garden Party, Education Director\'s Report, The Prairie and Major Grasslands of the United States, Liatris punctata, Solidago rigida | Liatris punctata (Dotted blazing star) Oligoneuron rigidum (Stiff goldenrod) | Julie Barrett Heffington Flo Oxley | |
1995 VOL. 12, NO.2 | Wildflower Center Opens April 8th through 9th, Grand Opening Schedule of Events, On Building a New Wildflower Center, Restoring the Future, Looking Back and Moving Forward a Review by Lady Bird Johnson, An Open Letter to Wildflower Center Members, Spring and Summer Programs, The Gardens of the Wildflower Center, Wildflower Center Gifts, The New Wildflower Center and Facilities Rental, Clearinghouse Notes, Volunteer Recognition, Staff Photo | Rudbeckia hirta (Black-eyed susan) Platanthera grandiflora (Greater purple fringed orchid) Nymphaea odorata (American white water-lily) | J.C. Blumenfeld David Northington Marcia Hermann Lady Bird Johnson Julie Barrett Heffington Denise Delaney Joseph Hammer Pamme Mickelson Angela Barton Peggy Budd | |
1995 VOL. 12, NO.3 | Explore the Big Bend With the Wildflower Center, Education Director\'s Report, The Secret Life of Deserts, The Power of Teamwork, Baileya multiradiata, Calochortus nuttallii | Baileya multiradiata (Desert marigold) Calochortus nuttallii (Sego lily) Leymus cinereus (Basin wildrye) Yucca brevifolia (Joshua tree) Larrea tridentata (Creosote bush) Ambrosia dumosa (Burrobush) Psorothamnus schottii (Schott's dalea) Carnegiea gigantea (Saguaro) Cylindropuntia fulgida var. fulgida (Jumping cholla) Peniocereus greggii var. greggii (Nightblooming cereus) Calliandra eriophylla (Pink fairyduster) Flourensia cernua (American tarwort) Baileya multiradiata (Desert marigold) Zinnia acerosa (Desert zinnia) | Julie Barrett Heffington Angela Barton David Northington | |
1995 VOL. 12, NO.4 | The Natural Landscape Movement Comes of Age, Information and Clearinghouse, Executive Director\'s Report, Wetlands, Book Recommendations, Taxodium distichum, Typha latifolia | Taxodium distichum (Bald cypress) Typha latifolia (Broadleaf cattail) | Bret Rappaport David Northington Flo Oxley Joseph Hammer | |
1995 VOL. 12, NO.5 | Water Recycling Utilizing Architecture at the Wildflower Center, Education Director\'s Report, Alpine Plants and Harsh Environmental Conditions, Review of National Membership, Erythronium grandiflorum, Polygonum bistortoides | Erythronium grandiflorum (Yellow avalanche-lily) Polygonum bistortoides (American bistort) | J.C. Blumenfeld Julie Barrett Heffington | |
1995 VOL. 12, NO.6 | Mission in Review, Fire and Landscape Ecology, The Little House, Essays on the Boreal Coniferous Forests of Northwest United States, Pinus palustris, Pinus strobus | Pinus palustris (Longleaf pine) Pinus strobus (Eastern white pine) | David Northington J.C. Blumenfeld Flo Oxley | |
1996 VOL. 13, NO.1 | Conservation in Garden Maintenance, To Prune or Not to Prune, Education Director\'s Report, Children\'s Educational Activity Five Layer Flower, Recommended Reading, Eustoma grandiflorum - Liriodendron tulipifera | Eustoma exaltatum ssp. russellianum (Texas bluebells) Liriodendron tulipifera (Tulip tree) | Denise Delaney Flo Oxley Julie Barrett Heffington Margaret Russell | |
1996 VOL. 13, NO.2 | Annual Wildflower Days Festival, Wildflower Center Hotline, The Visitor Experience, Wildflower Center Sponsored Tours, Carniverous Plants, The Native Landscape Design Institute at the Wildflower Center, Victory Garden Host Jim Wilson to Speak at the Wildflower Center, Dionaea muscipula, Drosera capillaris, Pinguicula pumila, Sarracenia purpurea, Utricularia inflata | Dionaea muscipula (Venus flytrap) Drosera capillaris (Pink sundew) Pinguicula pumila (Small butterwort) Sarracenia purpurea (Purple pitcherplant) Utricularia inflata (Swollen bladderwort) Penstemon tubaeflorus (White wand penstemon) Echinacea pallida (Pale purple coneflower) Echinacea paradoxa (Yellow coneflower) Callirhoe digitata (Winecup) Callirhoe involucrata (Winecup) Silene regia (Royal catchfly) | Patricia Alholm Joseph Hammer Flo Oxley | |
1996 VOL. 13, NO.3 | Hummingbird Gardening, Blooms Beget Butterflies, Butterflies and Hummingbirds Focus of Speaker\\\'s Series, Executive Director\\\'s Report, Wildflower Center News, Wildflower Center Patrons, Aquilegia canadensis, Asclepias tuberosa, Eupatorium fistulosum, Lobelia cardinalis, Monarda didyma, Passiflora species | Aquilegia canadensis (Eastern red columbine) Salvia greggii (Autumn sage) Asclepias tuberosa (Butterflyweed) () Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal flower) Monarda didyma (Scarlet beebalm) Campsis radicans (Trumpet creeper) Parthenocissus quinquefolia (Virginia creeper) Chamerion angustifolium ssp. angustifolium (Fireweed) | Flo Oxley David Northington | |
1996 VOL. 13, NO.4 | The Worth of a Native Plant, Pros and Cons of Using Rare Native Plants, Education Director\'s Report | Mimulus primuloides (Primrose monkeyflower) Lilium occidentale (Western lily) Veronicastrum virginicum (Culver's root) Silene regia (Royal catchfly) | Julie Barrett Heffington Maria Urice Joseph Hammer | |
1996 VOL. 13, NO.5 | Bats as Cacti Pollinators, Fall Foliage Hotlines, Creating Fall Foliage Leafprints, Executive Director\\\\\\\'s Report, Agave lecheguilla, Datura wrightii, Cereus thurberi, Oenothera deltoides, Yucca brevifolia | Agave lechuguilla (Lechuguilla) Datura wrightii (Jimsonweed) Oenothera deltoides (Birdcage evening-primrose) Yucca brevifolia (Joshua tree) Carnegiea gigantea (Saguaro) Stenocereus thurberi (Organpipe cactus) Carnegiea gigantea (Saguaro) | Joan Ivy David Northington | |
1996 VOL. 13, NO.6 | Winter Wonderland, Origins of the Christmas Tree, Development Director\\\'s Report, State Sponsored Native Plant License Plates, Cornus florida, Ilex decidua, Liquidamber styraciflua, Sorghastrum nutans | Cornus florida (Flowering dogwood) Ilex decidua (Possumhaw) Liquidambar styraciflua (Sweetgum) Sorghastrum nutans (Indiangrass) Kalmia latifolia (Mountain laurel) | Flo Oxley Mae Daniller | |
1997 VOL. 14, NO.1 | Why Use Native Plants, Wildflower Days Festival, A Salute to Hard Working Volunteers, Tree Talk and Winter Walk, Exercise Your Mind, Mae Daniller Leaving | () | J.C. Blumenfeld Peggy Budd | |
1997 VOL. 14, NO.2 | Southwest and American Airlines Official Air Carriers for Wildflower Days, Wildflower Days Keynote Speaker Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Executive Director's Report, Interim Executive Director Martha Farmer, Annual Black-Tie Celebration Honors Mrs. Johnson's Vision, Native Landscape Design Institute, National Wildflower Sightings Hotlines | () | Patricia Alholm David Northington Martha Farmer J.C. Blumenfeld | |
1997 VOL. 14, NO.3 | Beneficial Insects, Beneficial Bug Basics, Education Director's Report, Wildflower Center News, New Wildflower Center Website | () | Flo Oxley J.C. Blumenfeld Julie Barrett Heffington | |
1997 VOL. 14, NO.4 | Pollination and Pollinators, Big Bugs Exhibit, A Taste of Honey, Executive Director\'s Report, Commemorative Bench Offer | Monarda citriodora (Lemon beebalm) Gaillardia pulchella (Indian blanket) | Flo Oxley Kim Lehman Martha Farmer | |
1997 VOL. 14, NO.5 | National Fall Foliage Hotlines, Spiders Nature's Webmasters, Director of Finance and Operations Report, Spider Facts, Wildflower Center News, Big Bug's Children's Page, Help the Wildflower Center Through Earth Share, Big Bug's Sculpture Exhibit Continues | () | J.C. Blumenfel Ruth Buskirk Greg Grace Max Woodfin | |
1997 VOL. 14, NO.6 | Attracting Native Bees to Pollinate Backyard Gardens, Message from Wildflower Center President, Message from Our New Executive Director, Donor Recognition, Bee Attracting Genera for Your Garden | () | Dr. Stephen Buchmann Ellen Temple Dr. Robert Breunig | |
1998 VOL. 15, NO.1 | Potentials and Challenges Designing with Native Plants, Announcement of Wildflower Center Name Change, Education Director\'s Report, Wildflower Center News, Reflections of the Wildflower Center | Fraxinus pennsylvanica (Green ash) Bouteloua dactyloides (Buffalograss) | Julie Barrett Heffington Darrel Morrison Lady Bird Johnson Ellen Temple | |
1998 VOL. 15, NO.2 | Annual Wildflower Days Festival, Managing Roadsides Naturally National Conference, Executive Director's Report, Wildflower Center News, From Afield, National Wildflower Routes, Promoting Great American EcoAdventure for Children | () | Dr. Robert Breunig Patricia Alholm | |
1998 VOL. 15, NO.3 | Native Plants and Roadsides, Affiliate Westchester Native Plant Center Inaugural Symposia, Education Director\'s Report, Wildflower Days in Review, Managing Roadsides Naturally Conference in Review, Seed Balls, Promoting Cooperative Native Plants Events Directory of 1998, From Afield, An Open Letter from Lady Bird Johnson | () | Dr. Samuel B. Jones Julie Barrett Heffington Lady Bird Johnson | |
1998 VOL. 15, NO.4 | Grasses from the Ground Up, Celebrating Wildflowers Hotline, Executive Director\'s Report, Annual Gala Fundraiser a Success, Harvesting Collecting and Storing Seed, Farmscapes, Rockefeller Commisions Mrs. Johnson\'s Portrait, From Afield, An Open Letter from Lady Bird Johnson, National Internship Program a Success | Bouteloua dactyloides (Buffalograss) Schizachyrium scoparium (Little bluestem) Andropogon gerardii (Big bluestem) Sporobolus vaginiflorus (Poverty dropseed) Muhlenbergia lindheimeri (Lindheimer's muhly) Panicum virgatum (Switchgrass) Lupinus texensis (Texas bluebonnet) | Flo Oxley Dr. Robert Breunig Lady Bird Johnson | |
1998 VOL. 15, NO.5 | Native Shrubs Providing Landscape Heritage and Habitat, Executive Director\'s Report, PlantIt Texas Partners Meet at Red Corral Ranch, Fall Season Planting, Audubon Center for Native Plants in Pennsylvania, Regionally Recommended Shrub Species, From Afield, An Open Letter from Lady Bird Johnson, Book Review Washington\'s Watchable Wildflowers | Clethra alnifolia (Coastal pepperbush) Itea virginica (Virginia sweetspire) Callicarpa americana (American beautyberry ) Amorpha fruticosa (Indigo bush) Ilex glabra (Inkberry) Itea virginica (Virginia sweetspire) Morella cerifera (Wax myrtle ) Illicium floridanum (Florida anisetree) Juniperus virginiana (Eastern red cedar) Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea) Rhododendron catawbiense (Catawba rosebay) Kalmia latifolia (Mountain laurel) Viburnum nudum (Possumhaw viburnum) | Rick Huffman Dr. Robert Breunig Eliza Lewis Flo Oxley Lady Bird Johnson | |
1998 VOL. 15, NO.6 | Landscaping with Native Trees, Society for Ecological Restoration Conference Review, Executive Director\'s Report, Fall\'s Fabulous Colors, Donor Recognition, From Afield, Study Evaluates Global Tree Loss | Chionanthus virginicus (White fringetree) Quercus macrocarpa (Bur oak) Quercus virginiana (Coastal live oak) Quercus alba (White oak) | Sally and Andy Wasowski Dr. Robert Breunig Flo Oxley Amanda Weeks | |
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