Central Texas has some of the most beautiful and widespread wildflowers in the country. Texas wildflowers range in size and color. Most bloom from March to May but some continue to bloom through the summer. On this Web Page you will find pictures drawn by first graders from Austin, Texas, with brief information about each wildflower. I have also listed some books and web sites you might want to check out to find more detailed information about Texas Wildflowers, or wildflowers of America.
Amy Lacson
alacson@hipark.austin.isd.tenet.edu
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BOOKS
The ABC's of Texas Wildflowers, Text by Glenna Gardiner Grimmer,
Illustrations by Mary Jo Laughlin, Eakin Press, 1982Roadside Flowers of Texas, Text by Howard S. Irwin
Paintings by Mary Motz Wills, The Steck Co., 1961Texas Flower in Natural Colors, By Eula Whitehouse, Southern Methodist University, 1948
The Legend of the Bluebonnet, by Tomie DePaola, G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1983
The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush, by Tomie DePaola, G.P. Putman's Sons, 1988
Websites:
Ron
I drew a bluebonnet. It has a stem, leaves and
petals.
Maggie
This is a pink evening primrose. They are called pink evening
primrose because they are very pink.
Morgan
I drew a bluebonnet. Bluebonnets have white tips on the petals. The
leaves are green.
Marshall
The bougainvillea is very colorful. My mom wants to pick them.
Matthew
I made a wildphlox. It is green with red
petals.
Clay
I drew a May Pop. I like it because it has all
the colors I like.
Andrew
This is the Texas Bluebonnet. It is our state
flower.
Hunter
This wildflower is a yucca. It is purple and has
something sharp in the middle.
Jake
This is my Texas bluebonnet. Bluebonnets grow
very well here in Texas.
Kevin
My wildflower is a Texas bluebonnet. Some people
say picking bluebonnets is against the law.
Cassie
I drew a picture of an Indian paintbrush. The
juice of this flower is used to make paint and that is how it got its
name.
Manuel
My wildflower is called a Claret. It looks like
light comes out of it in the night.
Adam
My picture is of a Texas bluebonnet. In order to
grow bluebonnets need soil, water, warm weather, and sunshine.
Samantha
I drew a picture of a Texas bluebonnet.
Bluebonnets are very pretty. Their petals are blue with white
tips.
Libby
My flower is a pink evening primrose. It has four
petals that are pink and a yellow center.
Isabel
I drew a picture of the pink evening primrose.
Some people call them buttercups.
JingJing
I made a prickly pear cactus. It is sharp.
Travis
I made a standing cypress. It has small red
petals.
Angela
I drew a picture of the Texas dandelion. It's
really pretty.
Ian
I drew a Texas blubonnet. It is popular because
it is the state flower.