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Hill Country Wildflower Trail: Wildflower Trail Headquarters: www.tex-fest.com. 1-866-839-3378. The Texas Hill Country, renowned for its annual wildflower display, invites visitors to experience nature's beauty firsthand. Nine central Texas communities have joined to create the Texas Hill Country Wildflower Trail. From late March through June the towns of Brady, Burnet, Early, Fredericksburg, Goldthwaite, Johnson City, Llano, Mason and San Saba are celebrating the natural roadside beauty that must be seen to be believed. Favorite wildflowers include bluebonnets, Indian paintbrush, phlox, Mexican poppy, winecups, Indian blanket and lemon mint.
Viewing Texas Wildflowers: www.florage.com/tx_wildflower_viewing.html. Go on a great driving excursion to view beautiful Texas wildflowers! Where are the best blooms? Floral wonderlands abound within Texas – in formal gardens and along highways and country roads. Many of the events listed below feature the Texas State Flower, the Texas Bluebonnet.
Hill Country Wildflower Tour: www.txdot.gov, select Travel, then Wildflowers; TXDOT Wildflower Hotline: 800-452-9292. Recording announces where wildflowers are to be found. Travel counselors available 8a-6p. Information available by 7 regions of the state, including the Hill Country. The TXDOT Department's wildflower effort is part of a vegetation management program encouraging the growth of native species that require less mowing and care. April is considered the prime month for blooming wildflowers. TXDOT spreads more than 20,000 pounds of wildflower seeds along Texas highway rights of way each year.
Wildflowers in Bloom: http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/wildseed. Horticulture Program, Texas Cooperative Extension |
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