Welcome to the Pipe Creek WordSmith's Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center page

Great Place to see wildflowers
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Photos by James Henry Frazar

   The Lady Bird Johnson in Austin is the place to see wildflowers. It is located on the southwest side of Austin at 4801 La Crosse Ave. The flowers bloom year round, but do take a hat when you go to see them. Most of the center is out in the open.

   The following is a series of photos of the flora at the center. What flowers you see depends on what time of year you go. The flowers pictured here may not be blooming at the center at the current time.

Bluebonnets
When you think of Texas flowers, you think of bluebonnets

Bluebonnetcloseup
Up close and personal with a bluebonnet

Dayflower
Here's a Dayflower. It usually shows up in the yard in the spring

Purple Coneflower
Purple Coneflower

Rock Rose
This is s a Rock Rose. It blooms January through December.

Rock Rose
The rock rose's habitat is Calcareous soils in open woodlands and brushlands.

Scarlet Rose Mallow
The Scarlet Rose Mallow blooms May through November.

Scarlet Rose Mallow
The Scarlet Rose Mallow's habitat is marshes and shallow water.

Scarlet Rose Mallow
The Scarlet Rose Mallow can be found in the center of the courtyard of the wildflower center.

Scarlet Rose Mallow
The Scarlet Rose Mallow is a very magnificient flower.

Teresa Autumn Sage
Teresa Autumn Sage blooms February through November.

Teresa Autumn Sage
Teresa Autumn Sage grows in well-drained soils and rocky slopes.