Bees

That's a lot of bees. BUT, I found hive beetles. I'll have to open it up and take a closer look. Next week I hope. Stay tuned. 

Hookers

That's what I call the damn deer. They reached under some wire to eat my Palafoxia Hookeriana. 

Standing Cypress

Ipomopsis Rubra. Texas native. Not exactly drought or deer resistant, but lovely when it graces the garden. Bees, butterflies and humming birds like this flower. 

Papaveroideae

The sub-family that poppies belong to. When injured, the plant can produce latex. Salmon colored poppy. 

Mexican Hat 2016

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Pink Cornflower

Mexican Oregano

Poliomintha bustamonte. If you look up Mexican oregano you will typically find a photo of an oregano plant with white blossoms. This is the most common type of Mexican oregano in central Texas. This particular variety is drought tolerant and deer resistant. Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds love this herb. A little goes a long way and adds a flavor subtly different than regular oregano - better in my opinion. 

More False Dayflower

They bloom in the morning and all closed up when the sun hits them. Out of this:

False Dayflower

Tinantia Anomala. A member of the spiderwort family but pretty much only native to central Texas. 

Greetings

On the way to my front door.