By now everyone in the country has heard about the rain we've had in the Hill Country.  Though there have been some horrendous consequences all that rain has produced a bumper crop of wildflowers.

The Lemon Beebalm (Monarda citridora) is dwindling down now but I've never seen such a prolific display.  This is a great hummingbird attractant.



If you spotted what looks like crazy bouquets of pink plastic flowers stuck here and there you're looking at the Mountain Pink (Centaurium beyrichii).  No, it's not a practical joke.

Popping up in bare rock and infertile soil the Mountain Pink is the harbinger of hot weather ahead!