Purple Milkweed Vine (Matelea biflora), Fern Bluff Park, Round Rock, Texas

Purple Milkweed Vine (Matelea biflora), Fern Bluff Park, Round Rock, Texas

The Purple Milkweed Vine (Matelea biflora) is rather common in its native habitat of the south central U.S. (Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico). However–because it is not showy–the species is more often missed than noticed by wildflower enthusiasts.

Indeed, most books on wildflowers omit mention of it. [...]

Mountain Pink (Zeltnera beyrichii), Linda C., Southwest Austin, Texas

Mountain Pink Zeltnera beyrichii Linda C Southwest Austin 06162005 1249pm

Linda had written me concerning a snake in her yard, but because she could not supply a photo it was not possible to be very helpful to her. We discussed the fine art of photography, and she admitted to being an erstwhile photog of some [...]