Happy Valentine’s Day!
On a past visit to Palo Duro Canyon SP, our first hike was at the number one trail in the park: the Lighthouse Trail. Known for its view of Capitol Peak and the Lighthouse, this trail also offered beautiful examples of wildflowers blooming all over the park in springtime. As we hiked the trail, we could see beautiful Woolly Paperflowers and Woolly Locoweed displays, as shown in the photo above. What first caught my eye was the beautiful sunlight shining through those flower petals. It was as if they were lit up. Woolly Locoweed (Astragalus mollissimus) can also be called Purple Locoweed and Woolly Loco, among other names. The name given to this flower comes from the fact that these flowers show many soft hairs covering their leaves and stems. As beautiful as they are, these flowers harm livestock because of the phytotoxin called swainsonine.
That is the story behind the shot. If you liked this photo, you might also be interested in other posts featuring FOTD, Lighthouse Trail, Palo Duro Canyon SP, Parks, Texas, and Wildflowers. Until the next time, keep clicking and capturing the beauty your eyes find.
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annemariedemyen
Lovely blossoms even if the plant itself is a bit dangerous. 💗
Egidio Leitao
Thanks for the feedback.
Anne Sandler
So like Mother Nature to disguise something dangerous in something so beautiful!
Egidio Leitao
Isn’t it true? I hope livestock know better. Thanks.
Terri Webster Schrandt
Beautiful! Happy Valentines Day!
Egidio Leitao
Thanks, Terri. I hope you had a good Valentine’s Day, too.