1. 1 Presented by: THE COLLIN COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS ASSOCIATION Created by Judy Toole Power Point by Nancy Furth

2. 2 Over 5,000 blooming plants call Texas home. East Texas Gulf Coast Central Texas Texas Panhandle West Texas South Texas

3. 3 Primary Blooming Months March April May

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5. 5 Wildflowers of Texas by Geyata Ajilvsgi Native Texas Plants By Sally and Andy Wasowski 100 Texas Wildflowers Native Plant Society of Texas

6. 6 How and where do they grow? What uses have been made of these plants? How did they come by their names? What history or legend is associated with each plant?

7. 7 Johnson Settlement Johnson City, Texas NPS Photos

8. 8 Johnson Settlement Johnson City, TX. NPS Photo “The earth is blued.” Henry David Thoreau

9. 9 Lupinus texensis

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11. 11 Castilleja indivisa

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14. 14 Gaillardia pulchella

15. 15 A sure sign of summer...

16. 16 Indian Blanket Bandana Daisy Firewheel

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18. 18 Verbena bipinnatifida

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21. 21 Oenothera speciosa AND Oenothera Missouriensis

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24. 24 WINE-CUP Callirhoe involucrata SUNDROPS Calylophus hartweggii

25. 25 Helianthus annus

26. 26 A FAMILY OF SUNFLOWERS

27. 27 Heleanthus annusHelianthus maximiliani COMMON SUNFLOWER MAXIMILIAN SUNFLOER

28. 28 Largest Family of Flowering Plants Disk and Ray Flowers *

29. 29 Many are easily recognizable. Some are not.

30. 30 BRACTS Sunflower Artichoke

31. 31 Less desirable, some are considered weeds. Texas Thistle Cockle Bur Ragweed

32. 32 MEALYCUP SAGE Salvia farinacea COMMON YARROW Achillea millefolium

33. 33 Standing Cypress Purple Prairie Clover Lemon Bee Balm

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35. 35 Smooth the area by raking. Remove any leaf litter or debris prior to seeding. How to plant wildflower seeds: To prepare the seed bed, rake or till the surface of the soil to a maximum depth of one inch.

36. 36 Combine the seed with a carrier such as sand. Broadcast the seed in two directions. Press the seed into the soil by walking or rolling. Do not cover the seed deeper than 1/16". Some of the seeds will be visible.

37. 37 Native or Wildflower Gardens

38. 38 Native Plant Gardens

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40. 40 Educate yourself by learning to identify them Use your creative abilities: –Make floral arrangements –paint or photograph them –write poetry or music about them –Preserve them by drying or pressing... Or just enjoy looking at them! Ways to Enjoy our beautiful Wildflowers:

41. 41 Wildflower Tour Information: National Wildflower Research Center in Austin: 512 832-4059 Texas Department of Transportation: 800-452-9292 Bluebonnet Trails Festival in Ennis: 1-888-366-4748 Texas Hill Country Wildflower Trail: 1-866-TEX-FEST or visit: www.tex-fest.com

42. 42 WILDFLOWER WHEEL L-5384 Texas Wildflowers This wildflower identification wheel features 16 of the most common wildflowers of Texas. Both the bloom and the seedling are shown for each species. Included are interesting facts about wildflowers as well as growing tips for gardeners. (32 photos) By: Agricultural Communications Reprint - May 7, 2001 English Retail price: $10.95 ; buy 12 or more and pay only $4.95 each. http://tcebookstore.org/pubinfo.cfm?pubid= 1368

43. 43 Call our Horticulture help line at 972-548-4232 or Metro 972-424-1460 x4232 E-mail us at: collin-tx@tamu.edu