Texas Wildflowers
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And just think about all the wildflowers that we could see along our journey.
Every year at our house we are always surprised as to which types of wildflowers sprout in the spring. One year we may have a fine crop of brown Susans; another year the ground may be covered in a pink blanket of phlox and dotted with the rare phlox moth.
This year, we were overtaken with Wooly Whites. They tend to thrive in sandy soil - and it's very sandy where we live.
In addition, they tend to grow in clusters - so where one is standing, it will be surrounded with several of its friends.
There are several species of the Wooly White - often referred to as 'Old Plantation'. The leaves are just one method of identifying the specific species.
Often, they may be confused for the yarrow wildflower family.
When entering a heavy thatch of Wooly Whites, they will often tower over anyone four feet tall or under. Some reach heights of over six feet.
They do not have a particular scent to them - at least nothing that I can think of as identifiable.
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Here are a couple of picture of the Wooly White thatches that sprouted in our yard this year:
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