2020 TEXAS WILDFLOWER AND BLUEBONNET SIGHTINGS REPORT
RATING SYSTEM
- 0 - Poor: very few wildflowers; not recommended
- 1 - Below Average: some scattered patches
- 2 - Average: light coverage
- 3 - Good: moderate coverage
- 4 - Very Good: some areas of heavy coverage
- 5 - Excellent: common areas of heavy to solid coverage; MUST SEE
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WILDFLOWER VIEWING GUIDE
These guidelines will help keep you safe and ensure future generations can also enjoy Texas wildflowers.- 1. Don’t trample or pick the wildflowers. Most wildflowers are annuals, meaning they need to produce seed to come back in following years. Walking, driving or sitting on bluebonnets or other wildflowers kills them, preventing them from reseeding and ever coming back.
- 2. Don’t trespass. Over 98% of land in Texas is privately owned. Unless you are in a city, county, state or national park, you are on private land. Stay behind the fence or on the right-of-way. Trespassing is against the law and can result in arrest or worse, being shot.
- 3. Use caution. Pull over a safe distance from traffic. Be on the lookout for snakes, fire ants, bees, thorns, poison ivy, and holes in the ground. High vegetation also may harbor chiggers and ticks.
- 4. Enjoy. Texas has a lot of beauty that should not be taken for granted. Take time to stop and smell the wilflowers!
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>Coronavirus Pandemic
Everyone must do their part to prevent the spread of coronavirus:
1) Wash your hands frequently or use hand sanitizer;
2) Disinfect surfaces frequently;
3) Practice social distancing and do not congregate in groups of people larger than 10;
4) Avoid unnecessary travel;
5) DO NOT PANIC. Hoarding is not necessary, there has been no distruption to the supply chain;
6) Support your local community, many restaurants still offer drive-thru, carry-out and delivery options;
7) Adhere to directives given by local , state and federal officials;
8) Keep calm. If everyone works together for the common good we can get through this quickly and become stronger than ever before as a community and nation.
1) Wash your hands frequently or use hand sanitizer;
2) Disinfect surfaces frequently;
3) Practice social distancing and do not congregate in groups of people larger than 10;
4) Avoid unnecessary travel;
5) DO NOT PANIC. Hoarding is not necessary, there has been no distruption to the supply chain;
6) Support your local community, many restaurants still offer drive-thru, carry-out and delivery options;
7) Adhere to directives given by local , state and federal officials;
8) Keep calm. If everyone works together for the common good we can get through this quickly and become stronger than ever before as a community and nation.
>March 19, 2020 - Spring Equinox
Late tonight will mark the official start of spring. Bluebonnets are already in bloom in many parts of the state including the central Texas area around Austin. So far I have not seen any indication of any areas in bloom that are anything more than average.
Areas south and west of San Antonio are below average, as well as the Brazos Valley area around Brenham. Where bluebonnets are blooming, the warm winter allowed the excessive growth of grasses that are overtaking annual wildflowers.
Based on weather data from the fall through winter, the best chances for an average to above average display are for the western Hill Country. Peak blooms will likely be a bit earlier than usual, so they should be expected early to mid April.
If you decide to venture out, make sure that you are following federal, state and local directives to limit the spread of the Chinese Coronavirus (COVID-19). Everyone must do their part to ensure that society can return to normal as soon as possible.
Keep safe and healthy, and keep all of your families , friends and fellow citizens in your prayers.
Based on weather data from the fall through winter, the best chances for an average to above average display are for the western Hill Country. Peak blooms will likely be a bit earlier than usual, so they should be expected early to mid April.
If you decide to venture out, make sure that you are following federal, state and local directives to limit the spread of the Chinese Coronavirus (COVID-19). Everyone must do their part to ensure that society can return to normal as soon as possible.
Keep safe and healthy, and keep all of your families , friends and fellow citizens in your prayers.
>March 3, 2020 - Early Signs of Spring
The official start of spring is still several weeks away, however, with another unusually warm winter, signs of spring are already here. Trees have started to bloom in central Texas including redbuds and mountain laurels, and there are even bluebonnets blooming along major roadways that tend to be warmer. We are still several weeks from any appreciable displays in fields and pastures. Scouting trips will begin soon, so stay tuned for additional reports.
>January 22, 2020 - Outlook for 2020
The spring of 2020 is likely to be average at best, with perhaps some pockets of nice displays of wildflowers. Fall rains in 2019 were below average in many parts of the state and widespread drought has returned. Good fall rains are essential for a good wildflower season. Stay tuned for additional reports as spring nears.
>Looking Back
Here are some images from previous wildflower seasons to get an idea of what we may expect to see this coming spring.
2014 Texas Wildflower Season:
2013 Texas Wildflower Season:
2012 Texas Wildflower Season:
2010 Texas Wildflower Season:
Earlier Texas Wildflower Seasons:
2014 Texas Wildflower Season:
2013 Texas Wildflower Season:
2012 Texas Wildflower Season:
2010 Texas Wildflower Season:
Earlier Texas Wildflower Seasons:
OTHER WILDFLOWER REPORTS
Wildflower Haven - wildflower reports, maps and other useful information
Big Bend Report - wildflower conditions from DesertUSA website
2019 Wildflower Report- previous wildflower report from 2019
2018 Wildflower Report- previous wildflower report from 2018
2017 Wildflower Report- previous wildflower report from 2017
2016 Wildflower Report- previous wildflower report from 2016
2015 Wildflower Report- previous wildflower report from 2015
2014 Wildflower Report- previous wildflower report from 2014
2013 Wildflower Report - previous wildflower report from 2013
2012 Wildflower Report - previous wildflower report from 2012
2011 Wildflower Report - previous wildflower report from 2011
2010 Wildflower Report - previous wildflower report from 2010
2009 Wildflower Report - previous wildflower report from 2009
Big Bend Report - wildflower conditions from DesertUSA website
2019 Wildflower Report- previous wildflower report from 2019
2018 Wildflower Report- previous wildflower report from 2018
2017 Wildflower Report- previous wildflower report from 2017
2016 Wildflower Report- previous wildflower report from 2016
2015 Wildflower Report- previous wildflower report from 2015
2014 Wildflower Report- previous wildflower report from 2014
2013 Wildflower Report - previous wildflower report from 2013
2012 Wildflower Report - previous wildflower report from 2012
2011 Wildflower Report - previous wildflower report from 2011
2010 Wildflower Report - previous wildflower report from 2010
2009 Wildflower Report - previous wildflower report from 2009
WILDFLOWER FIELD GUIDES
Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country
- Best field guide for identifying wildflowers in the Hill CountryWildflowers of Texas
- Best field guide for state wide wildflower identificationWildflowers of Texas Field Guide
- A great pocket sized field guide, many of my pictures are includedWildflowers of Houston and Southeast Texas
- Good resource for Houston area and east TexasWildflowers of the Western Plains: A Field Guide
- A good guide for west Texas including Big BendCactus of Texas Field Guide
- A great pocket sized guide to Texas cacti, includes some of my pictures
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