Prairie Verbena (Glandularia bipinnatifida) These gentle clusters of pleasant, purple flowers are widespread across the state of Texas. The Spanish
Pink Evening Primrose (Oenothera speciose)
Also known as pink ladies, these wildflowers are common in the Hill Country. They are headstrong and drought resistant, so the pink evening primrose will outlast many of the other spring wildflowers. Fun fact: These flowers open their petals in the evening and close them in the morning to hold onto moisture. Cedar Sage (Salvia roemeriana)
name—Moradilla—translates to “little purple one” in homage to the tiny, purple petals. Fun fact: There are more than 3,000 species of verbena plants. Verbena leaves are commonly used in herbal teas for extra flavor. Four-Nerve Daisy (Tetraneuris scaposa) Also known as the Perky Sue, these
Butterflies and hummingbirds love these tube-shaped flowers, which are filled to the brim with nectar. Fun fact: These flowers are edible! The crimson petals can be used to give your favorite recipe a warm, sweet flavor.
pretty, yellow flowers are loosely related to sunflowers. You can spot these small and sweet wildflowers from spring to fall.
Fun fact: The four-nerve daisy is a sight for sore eyes, literally: Native American tribes used these flowers to cure aching eyes.
Texas Lantana (Lantana urticoides) This beautiful shrub is an explosion of red, yellow, and orange. Texas lantana thrives in the blistering summer heat and requires very little water. Fun fact: Lantana plants attract butterflies and bees and
Antelope Horns (Asclepias asperula) These white and green
wildflowers are a species of milkweed, which is a necessary food source for monarch butterfly caterpillars. Fun fact: While this milkweed tastes delicious to monarchs, there are toxic chemicals in the flowers that make monarchs poisonous to predators. Winecup (Callirhoe involucrata) The name for this flower is perfectly fitting, as the long stem and its petals’ shape and color resemble a glass of red wine.
are commonly used as honey plants. Texas Yellowstar Lindheimera texana) Each flower has three to six petals spread out like rays of sunshine. The Texas yellowstar was discovered and named in New Braunfels and grows extremely well in limestone soil—so it’s very common across the Hill Country. Fun fact: This bright yellow flower belongs to the sunflower family.
Fun fact: If you dig up the roots of the winecup, you can actually cook the tubers, which reportedly taste like sweet potatoes.
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