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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.
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Very little hope for a good wildflower season in
Texas for spring 2009
Below normal rainfall during the months of September 2008 through November 2008
(see
Fall Rainfall 2008 for rainfall maps) throughout most of Texas will likely
result in fewer annual wildflower seedlings for early spring blooms. Annual
wildflowers that bloom in early spring mainly germinate in the fall. Below
normal rainfall in the fall will usually result in fewer wildflower seedlings.
Only August of 2008 produced rainfall totals close to or exceeding normal levels
across Texas. Some bluebonnet seedlings might have germinated in late August or
early September, but those seedlings might not have survived through the winter
due to lack of rain. Winter rains needed to sustain the seedlings so far have
been well below normal (see
Texas January Rainfall). Moderate to severe drought conditions prevail
across the Texas Hill Country and even spring grass will likely be in short
supply (see
NOAA drought severity index).
Brenham Area:
Rainfall amounts near the Brenham area east of a line from Independence to
Chappell Hill received above normal rainfall in August and normal rainfall in
September, so there should have been some germination of bluebonnet seedlings.
Most of that same area has received below normal rainfall since September;
however, there have been localized spots in that area that received normal to
above normal rainfall in October and November. January rainfall has been below
normal throughout the East Texas area.
Ennis Area:
The Ennis area near Dallas also received above normal rainfall in August, but
the rainfall has been below normal since then.
Hill Country:
Some areas of the Hill Country received above normal rainfall in August, but all
areas have received well below normal rainfall since August. Most of the Hill
Country is in a moderate to severe drought.
Is there any good news?
Well for one thing, I can guarantee there will be some wildflowers blooming in
April somewhere in Texas. If rainfall begins to approach normal levels in
February and March then there will probably be spots here and there of
bluebonnets blooming. Did you plant bluebonnets or wildflowers in your flower
beds or backyard? If you have and you have been giving them some water then you
will likely have wildflowers blooming. I have already had reports of bluebonnets
blooming in some yards north of Loop 1604 in San Antonio. Nature centers and
botanical gardens who have been nurturing wildflower wildscapes will probably
have wildflowers blooming. If you spot any wildflowers blooming please report
then in our forums (WildflowerHaven
Community Forums) or submit a report at:
Wildflower Report.
Pray for rain!
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