Gary Regner Photography has published the following wildflower bloom report for March 21, 2012
Wildflowers continue a spectacular show south of San Antonio. The sandyland bluebonnets in this area appear to be at peak now, with many already going to seed.
- SH 16 south of Loop 1604 to Poteet – many fields covered with wildflowers, as impressive as it was in 2010; sandyland bluebonnets, bladderpod, magenta phlox, groundsel and white prickly poppy. Rating 4.
- Jett Rd from SH 16 to Oak Wood Cemetery – many fields with bladderpod, bluebonnets, phlox and white prickly poppy. Bluebonnets at peak now. Rating 4-5.
- FM 476 from Poteet to Jct FM 2504 – many fields with bluebonnets, phlox, bladderpod, white prickly poppy. Abundant bluecurls along road. Rating 3-4.
- FM 476 from Jct FM 2504 to Rossville (Jct FM 3175) – MUST SEE. Field after field of wildflowers including bluebonnets, bladderpod, white prickly poppy, phlox, paintbrush, and many others. Rating 5.
- IH 35 from Lytle south to Moore – many fields of bluebonnets, bladderpod, phlox, yellow primrose, white prickly poppy and others. Take the feeder roads for best viewing. Rating 4-5.
RATING SYSTEM
- 0 – Poor: very few wildflowers; not recommended
- 1 – Below Average: some patches along road with light coverage; no fields
- 2 – Average: light to moderate patches along road; very few fields with any coverage
- 3 – Good: moderate to heavy patches along road; occasional fields with light to moderate coverage
- 4 – Very Good: heavy patches along road; some fields with moderate to heavy coverage
- 5 – Excellent: heavy coverage along road;
His website page Wildflower Report is a good source for Texas wildflower bloom updates. He also has a photographic Wildflower Index for Texas wildflowers.
Also check out the Texas Wildflower Sightings website for new updates on bluebonnets and other wildflowers across Texas.
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