Wildflower season to bring a mixed bag of blooms to Hill Country
Bluebonnets at Lake Marble Falls. File Photo
The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center has predicted a mixed spring season of wildflowers throughout Texas, with varied rainfall and drought patterns across the state creating microclimates that will bloom several different plants.
According to the LBJ Wildflower Center’s wildflower forecast, Texans may be able to glimpse the flaming and fuzzy firewheel, and the leafy purple horsemint, if there’s more rainy weather late in the season.
“If early spring bloomers are a little more sparse, later spring and summer flowers have more room to flourish,” reads the forecast. “Additionally, the tough, woody Carolina jessamine – (LBJWC’s) Wildflower of the Year – is already putting on a spectacular show both visually and fragrantly.”
Future blooms aside, the Highland Lakes have already seen peeks of bluebonnets and Indian paintbrushes scattered along the hilly roadways, offering plentiful picture-perfect scenes.
The LBJ Wildflower Center is a branch of the University of Texas at Austin system that serves as the State Botanic Garden and Arboretum of Texas, and strives to further Lady Bird Johnson’s environmental legacy.
As more plots of paintbrushes, primroses, and daisies appear throughout the area, be sure to check out the comprehensive Hill Country wildflower identification guide on 101HighlandLakes.com.
For more information on wildflowers or on this season’s predictions, visit the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center’s website.