Weeds: Winter Annuals
Henbit (Lamium amplexicaule) is a cool season, ANNUAL broadleaf weed with square stems and pink to purple flowers. It is mostly noticed in the early spring after it has had a chance to grow all winter in the lawn and then begins to bloom. These blooms produce seed which will lay dormant over the hot summer, then begin to germinate in the fall as the temperatures cool. The plant itself dies completely in hot temperatures and does not come back from the roots. Wild [...]
If you have never been to the Wildflower Center, it is worth the trip. Now is the time!In Texas fields, where the winds do blow,
A wildflower blooms, its beauty on show.
Petals of blue, like a clear sky above,
A sight to behold, a symbol of love.
With each petal, a story to tell,
Of the magic that in nature dwells.![]()
Look for Texas baby blue eyes (Nemophila phacelioides) and other spring blooms on your next visit to the Wildflower Center: wildflower.org/visit #StayWild #WildflowerCenter
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