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Hunting Texas Wildflowers (HTW-2006) contains 17 maps and detailed descriptions of over 75 wildflower routes and locations covering the Hill Country, East Central Texas, North Central Texas, and Southeast Texas.

Don't wander aimlessly searching for Texas wildflowers; get Hunting Texas Wildflowers and easily find them.

Will 2008 Be Repeat of 2007?

Last year's wildflower season started on the heels of year long drought, but ended with record rainfall which resulted in a once-in-a lifetime bonanza wildflower season. The rainfall in February 2007 was well below normal, but the rainfall in March was 300 to 600% above normal. This sudden surge in rainfall in March resulted in what resembled a desert bloom.

And the rain just kept coming through most of 2007 until late August when it suddenly stopped. The driving force for the increase rainfall last year was a moderate El Niño  weather pattern. El Niño is the name for an oscillation in the tropical Pacific ocean which usually results in increased rainfall for the southern part of the United States. The opposite to an El Niño is a La Niña which usually results in drier conditions for southern part of the United States. Beginning in August the moderate El Niño transitioned into a moderately strong La Niña and thus the abundance of rainfall quickly turned into a lack of rainfall.

As a result of the La Niña most of Texas has been significantly below normal in rainfall since last September. This condition usually does not bode well for a good bluebonnet and early spring wildflower season. Bluebonnet seeds germinate in the fall and thus are dependent on good fall rains. Without average rainfall in the fall, there is usually a shortage of bluebonnet seedlings.

There have been a few spots that have managed to receive normal to near-normal rainfall in the fall and winter (see Fall Rainfall in Texas). I am hoping that those spots will experience at least an average wildflower season. The current NOAA ENSO forecast calls for a La Niña to persist through Spring 2008 with some weakening April-June 2008. 

We will do our best to keep you informed of the wildflower conditions. Check the forums for current wildflower sighting reports.

 

 

 

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