Last fall I spread Texas wild flower seeds (the Lady Bird Johnson mix), and I think we have a blue bonnet growing!
It was hidden in among the dead leaves, but it looks like blue bonnet leaves. After walking the meadow, I only found the one. I am hoping that it is just early. Having a field of blue bonnets would be very Texas. It is a Texas tradition to take pictures in the blue bonnets every year; it would be neat to have a nice patch on the property.
It must be spring. There are calves and baby bunnies; buds on the trees and daffodils. Although I have to admit that the daffodil bulbs I planted in the fall did not surface, so this is a picture of full grown plants that I bought at the store. Maybe they will come back next year.
The iris and day lilies that went into the ground last year are coming up. There is hope.
And chalk. It was nice out and the box of chalks was calling…
So when we moved here over a year ago, in the dead of winter, I noticed yellow fruits on withered stalks all along my walks in town. Nothing ate these fruits, so neither did I, but I did wonder what they were.
Summer rolled through and headed toward fall and there were beautiful purple flowers. Beautiful, purple, poisonous flowers. Everywhere. I was told they were Silverleaf Nightshade. Toxic to most mammals (but not goats, go figure). I have not seen these invasive plants on our property, but will certainly be on the lookout!
As a bonus, here is a water color of a different Solanum species that was done by a student in England in the 19th century. Enjoy! And while you are there, check out other water colors on Watercolour World. Neat!
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