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Monday - April 07, 2003
From: San Antonio, TX
Region: Select Region
Topic: Wildflowers
Title: Wildflower driving tours
Answered by: Stephen Brueggerhoff
QUESTION:
Where can I learn about wildflower driving tours in the hill country area?ANSWER:
A combination of wildflowers are at their peak in the Texas Hill Country in early April, specifically Bluebonnets, Indian Blankets and Indian Paintbrush. Look for our annual Wildflower Forecast from our home webpage during early Spring, a service providing info on travel routes for best wildflower viewing in Texas.More Wildflowers Questions
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