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Texas Native Plant Lab / Dallas Arboretum

I’m surprised the ants haven’t discovered these Echinocactus texensis fruits yet given the heat and lack of moisture elsewhere in the garden. Tomorrow, I plan to harvest to collect seed!

Texas Native Plant Lab / Dallas Arboretum

Another round of Echinocereus enneacanthus, green strawberry hedgehog cactus, blooms are stunning us this week.

Agave inflorescence / Chichén Itzá

Agave / Chichén Itzá

Texas Native Plant Lab / Dallas Arboretum

Next up in the bloom queue: Echinocereus enneacanthus, Green strawberry hedgehog cactus.

panorama / may 12, 2018

Hesperaloe parviflora, known as Texas red yucca, is nearing its peak of season. Hopefully, hummingbirds will be here soon. The first few tufts of blooms have appeared on the crepe myrtle, too.

Echinopsis oxygona / Rebel shots Pt. 1

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Texas Native Plant Lab / Dallas Arboretum

The tree yucca, Yucca australis, has seven inflorescence stalks this year – here is the growth in just 6 days from 3.31 through 4.06

Another update on the Yucca australis. Next week may be it!

Yucca australis part 3

Texas Native Plant Lab / Dallas Arboretum

While many of the spring blooms have faded, yucca and bear grass are nearing their prime. Plus, the Agave americana is steadily rising!

Texas Native Plant Lab / Dallas Arboretum

Opuntia aurea ‘Coombe’s Winter Glow’ joined the show today with two stellar blooms.

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