Lanceleaf Coreopsis (Coreopsis lanceolata) This yellow daisy with a yellow center is also called Golden Wave. It can establish a colony of flowers similar to Sleepy Daisy, although, unlike it, it is a perennial. It is called "lanceleaf" because of its long, narrow leaves. It spreads by stems rooting and by seed and the expansin of clumps. A number of buds can be seen in the lower foreground. These daisies are intermixed with Spiderworts, seen dimly in the background. |
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Lazy Daisy (Aphanostephus
skirrhobasis) |
Indian Blanket (Gaillardia
pulchella) This flower grows along roadsides and in pastures
and fields. It grows naturally in the sandy soil of prairie and to some
degree in clay. It is sometimes called Firewheel. It is the only annual
gaillardia in Texas. The others are perennials. Japanese Honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica) This import from Japan is an aggressive
climbing vine and ground cover. Like Kudzu (Pueraia
lobata), a Japanese import in the southeastern
U.S., this plant is capable of overwhelming and killing not only small plants,
but large trees as well. Although beloved for its flowers by humans and
birds, there are native honeysuckles without comparable problems. Once it
has been planted by humans or birds, the issue becomes: how to get rid of
it. The fate of the western edge of the yard remains undecided.
(February to December)
(February to November)
Horseherb (Calyptocarpus
vialis) This plant is an excellent ground cover . Unlike Japanese Honeysuckle, it is not aggressive and does not climb, although it outcompetes grass in shady areas. It requires no water and can be mowed. The tiny yellow flowers remain in bloom from spring to fall. It is also called Hierba del Caballo and Straggler Daisy. |
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Wild Onion (Allium
canadense) These tiny flowers emerge out of a large bulb at the top of a long stalk. Wild onion has a mild flavor and odor. It can be eaten raw. When it is cut with a lawnmower, the yard fills with the smell of onion. Spiderwort dominate the background. |