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01SepSeptember 1, 2024

Panicum virgatum, Switchgrass

At Home Botanist Team2024-09-11T18:47:34-06:00

Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum), considered one of the “big four” grasses of the native prairie, along with Big Bluestem, Little Bluestem, and Indiangrass, is a perennial warm season grass, growing 4-6′ in bunches, but can also be used to form a sod

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01AugAugust 1, 2024

Cephalanthus occidentalis, Buttonbush

At Home Botanist Team2024-07-31T09:09:21-06:00

Buttonbush is a unique and visually striking shrub prized for its distinctive spherical, pincushion-like white or pale pink flowers that bloom from late spring to early fall.

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01JulJuly 1, 2024

Eysenhardtia texana, Texas Kidneywood

At Home Botanist Team2024-07-19T07:53:15-06:00

Texas Kidneywood, a native leguminous shrub, is renowned for its fine-textured, fragrant foliage and aromatic white blooms.

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16JunJune 16, 2024

Phlox paniculata ‘John Fanick’

At Home Botanist Team2024-06-16T14:03:02-06:00

The John Fanick Garden Phlox is a delightful cultivar of Phlox paniculata renowned for its striking blooms and robust nature.

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01MayMay 1, 2024

Monarda fistulosa

At Home Botanist Team2024-04-30T15:37:10-06:00

Beebalm, known for its distinctive, aromatic foliage and charming whorls of tubular flowers, is a popular perennial in residential gardens.

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01AprApril 1, 2024

Prunus mexicana “Mexican Plum”

At Home Botanist Team2024-04-15T16:43:12-06:00

The Mexican Plum is a versatile and captivating deciduous tree that’s heralded for its early spring show of white, aromatic blossoms that hint at soft sunlight shades at the center of each flower.

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01MarMarch 1, 2024

Aquilegia chrysantha hinckleyana ‘Texas Gold’

At Home Botanist Team2024-03-03T12:27:51-06:00

The distinctive Texas Gold Columbine, more formally known as Aquilegia chrysantha hinckleyana ‘Texas Gold’, is an entrancing, perennial herbaceous plant that radiates with vibrant, golden-yellow flowers.

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01FebFebruary 1, 2024

Ungnadia speciosa (Mexican Buckeye)

At Home Botanist Team2024-02-04T10:52:08-06:00

Mexican Buckeye is an attractive, deciduous native shrub known for its brilliantly colored flowers and ornamental appeal.

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01JanJanuary 1, 2024

Possumhaw Holly (Ilex decidua)

At Home Botanist Team2023-12-26T14:08:49-06:00

The Possumhaw Holly, or "Ilex decidua", is a deciduous shrub known for its impressive display of bright red berries during the winter months.

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01DecDecember 1, 2023

Quercus muehlenbergii

At Home Botanist Team2023-12-26T13:57:30-06:00

The Chinquapin Oak is a picturesque and noble tree, known for its distinctive bark, which is light gray and appears flaky, much like an old-fashioned parchment.

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