For striking specimens, for first observations in an area, for serendippidy, here is a list of favs, to be, updated.
Some of the most interesting finds I misidentified or even failed to see in the photograph! Huge element of chance, particularly since I hardly ever spend more than 2-4 hours a week roaming about camera in hand. When I roam I move fast, taking a photo every 40-50 seconds on average. Who knows what I overlook?
Horse Crippler Cactus. Stumbled across one in bloom, here. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/11405206 That such savagely-spined plant should have such a delicate flower! Seen 5 Horse-Cripplers so far, two at Dunbar Lake, three at Lubbock Lake Landmark, including the tame transplanted one in front of the building.
I love Feather dalea! https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/13785501 https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/13773234
James' Prairie Clover! https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/12169399
Some plants are so neat and compact they are a joy to look at. Gordon's Bladderpods are like that. Oenothera sp. These Bluets: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/13792858
Some observations turn out to be firsts for Lubbock. NONE of these did I identify myself.
Stemless Point-Vetch, beautiful and a first for Lubbock County and maybe the South Plains. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/13785495
Cursed Crowfoot, same. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/13766547 and https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/13766546
Tainturier's Chervil, even less common. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/10743210
An intimate interlude for two horned lizards in my yard. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/12336108
First individual
Second individual
Over 20 years I must have passed this cactus 150 times walking, on bike, in vehicle, and never saw it until it was in bloom! Howard and CThreadgill may have seen this very same cactus in 2016 but did not locate it where I did.
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