Springing Up Along the River

Tuesday, March 29, 2016

This is just a small assortment of wildflowers springing up along the river:

The American Basketflower with a bud that looks like a basket is just beginning to set flower buds. The Texas Yellowstar, False Dayflower, Baby Blue-eyes, Pink Evening Primrose, Southern Dewberry and Bluebonnets are in full bloom.

And a Common Buckeye butterfly was fluttering along the trail. Hopefully with an abundance of wildflowers this Spring, the butterflies will also flourish.

(A side note for gardeners who haven't quite caught on to how nature works, no caterpillars equals no butterflies. Please don't use insecticides on flower gardens. Any leaves caterpillars eat will grow back when the caterpillars have finished feasting.)

These photos were taken on a walk on the Acequia Park loop trail along the Mission Reach of the San Antonio River on Wednesday, March 23, 2016.

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