One of the nicest things about Texas wildflowers is that one can often find some varieties blooming at all times of the year, and not just in the spring months. Typically, from February through early June, most of everyone’s favorite wildflowers put on their show. After the bluebonnets are done with their impressive display all over the state, you then have other wildflowers surfacing and coloring the fields everywhere.
The images you see here are from Giant spiderworts (Tradescantia gigantea). I captured these two images at a favorite park near my old home. There’s this small nature trail, part of the Walnut Creek greenbelt. The area is the Copperfield Nature Trail. The neighborhood there maintains a garden with several types of wildflowers.
These perennial, deciduous flowers can grow up to three feet (0.90 meters) tall. The bloom colors vary from white, pink, blue, purple, to violet. According to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center website, “the flower color can be an indicator of the PH of the soil. Acidic soils produce bluer flowers, while more alkaline soils create varying shades of pink and purple.” The flowers only last a day and are about 1-2 inches (2.5-5.0 cm) in diameter.
Although the top two flowers were captured at the Copperfield Nature Trail, the last image was captured along the San Gabriel River.
That is the story behind the shots. If you liked this post, you may also be interested in others featuring Austin, Copperfield Nature Trail, FlowerHour, Giant spiderwort, San Gabriel River, Texas, and Wildflowers. Until the next time, keep clicking and capturing the beauty your eyes find.
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Steve Schwartzman
Too bad we can’t also include the scent in our photographs of wildflowers.
Egidio Leitao
I agree.
Tra Italia e Finlandia
Un bel fiore davvero!
Egidio Leitao
Grazie mille.
Writing to Freedom
Wonderful photos and reminders of the many wildflower joys of a long warm season. We get wildflowers for maybe 8 months.
Egidio Leitao
Thanks, Brad. I think we are probably in that same time schedule.
Writing to Freedom
Close.
philosophy through photography
A soothing little story, Egidio.
The shifting colors, the one-day blooms, and your memories of that trail make the flowers feel alive on the page.
Beautiful clicks!
Egidio Leitao
Thank you very much.
philosophy through photography
Welcome, Egidio.
I. J. Khanewala
Beautiful
Egidio Leitao
Thanks, I.J.
margaret21
How handsome! I don’t think we have this flower here.
Egidio Leitao
Thanks, Margaret. They are native to the USA.
Leanne Cole
They’re wild, I would be trying to work out how to grow them in my garden. Beautiful Egidio.
Egidio Leitao
Thanks so much, Leanne.
Nicole Sara
They are wonderful!
Egidio Leitao
Thanks, Nicole.
solaner
Thanks for introducing them to us, Egídio. It’s really a beauty.
Egidio Leitao
Thank you, André.
solaner
😊
Terri Webster Schrandt
Wildflowers are incredible surprises, Egidio! The giant spiderwort really puts on a great show! How i would love to see Bluebonnets in bloom!
Egidio Leitao
Thanks, Terri. I’ll probably post bluebonnet flowers next sprint. It’s inevitable if you live in Texas. 🙂
Richard
A truly beautiful flower, and wonderfully photographed – thank you for sharing!
Egidio Leitao
Thank you for the feedback.
shoreacres
I do enjoy these flowers. While I’m sure soil pH can affect their color, I suspect that’s not the only factor, as I’ve seen pink, purple, blueish, and white blooming together, only inches from one another. Genetic variation may play a role, as well. Regardless of color, it’s always a delight to find them.
Egidio Leitao
I agree with you. I’ve seen different colors close by. I can’t say they were cultivar, but it could be possible. Thanks for the feedback.
Vicki
Beautiful colour (and flower photography).
I’ve only seen blue/purple Spiderwort here in the Botanic Gardens, so it was interesting to read about the many colours.
Egidio Leitao
Thanks, Vicki. Here, I have mostly pink, purple, and once some white ones.