— by Cindy Chrisler
On April 12, Hidden Springs was teeming with flowers refreshed by the recent rains. The day started sunny and cool with a breeze but warmed up quickly to allow blue eyed grass and yellow flax to open up. The survey team identified dozens of species, including several that had not been observed in previous surveys.
Highlights were Lindheimer’s paintbrush, several species of cactus, white rosinweed, little Indian breadroot, and blooming wavyleaf twinevine. Antelope horns milkweed was abundant, as was star milkvine. Yellow flowers included four nerve daisy, two-leaved senna, parralena, and two species of primrose.
The survey team also saw the recently installed weather station. Pictures of the field trip are available in the chapter’s field trip photo album.
Left: Lindheimer’s Paintbrush, Castilleja purpurea var. lindheimeri
Right: Wavyleaf Twinevine, Funastrum crispum
Photos by Cindy Chrisler
See more photos from this field trip and others in our album=>
Read more about our plant surveys at this link.