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Originally Posted by kai
Brett... wow. Thanks for asking for help. Although I don't know much about wildflowers, it gave me a chance to force myself to learn some new things, and that is very much appreciated. And it made me realize that I need to get out...now....
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There are still amazing stands of wildflowers around. I just spent about four hours this morning taking wildflower photos -- the bluebonnets are now past their peak, meaning they're starting to fade and get "blemishes" on their petals. However, the Indian blanket, spiderwort (in areas that stay relatively damp), coreopsis and various daisy varieties, among others, are all doing quite well. I even saw my first "fiddleneck" (purple, with a curled flowerstalk like the neck of a fiddle/violin) today.
If you want a very short but nice wildflower appreciation trip, and can drive it when the traffic's not too bad (or when the school zone's in effect so you can appreciate the flowers while driving 20mph), then take Hwy 1604 from the Huebner exit and follow Huebner until it meets Bitters Rd. The small medians along this short stretch of roadway are a literal explosion of wildflowers. I didn't stop to take photos along this stretch yet, but there are several wildflower species I don't think I've ever photographed.