Category Archives: Purple

Texas Bindweed – Convolvulus equitans

Family:  Convolvulaceae (Morning Glory Family) Where and when:  Port O’Connor, Tx, in the summer

Texas Bindweed – Convolvulus equitans

Family:  Convolvulaceae (Morning Glory Family) Where and when:  Port O’Connor, Tx, in the summer

Purple Bindweed – Ipomea cordatotriloba

Family:  Convolvulaceae (Morning Glory Family) Where and when:  Santa Fe, Tx, in my yard.  Spring to Fall This vine is very common volunteering in unkempt landscaping and fences.

Purple Bindweed – Ipomea cordatotriloba

Family:  Convolvulaceae (Morning Glory Family) Where and when:  Santa Fe, Tx, in my yard.  Spring to Fall This vine is very common volunteering in unkempt landscaping and fences.

Wandering Jew – Tradescantia pallida

Family:  Commelinaceae (Spiderwort Family) Cultivated.  This is probably the most popular Wandering Jew plant because it refuses to die.

Wandering Jew – Tradescantia pallida

Family:  Commelinaceae (Spiderwort Family) Cultivated.  This is probably the most popular Wandering Jew plant because it refuses to die.

Sand Spurrey – Spergularia bocconii

Family:  Caryophyllaceae (Chickweed or Pink Family) Where and when:  Pacific Coast Highway, California in mid-summer

Sand Spurrey – Spergularia bocconii

Family:  Caryophyllaceae (Chickweed or Pink Family) Where and when:  Pacific Coast Highway, California in mid-summer

Edging Lobelia – Lobelia erinus

Family:  Campanulaceae (Bluebell Family) Where and when taken:  Around San Antonio, Texas in mid-summer

Edging Lobelia – Lobelia erinus

Family:  Campanulaceae (Bluebell Family) Where and when taken:  Around San Antonio, Texas in mid-summer

Downy Lobelia – Lobelia puberula

Family:  Campanulaceae (Bluebell Family) Photo Location:  Yard, Santa Fe, Tx

Downy Lobelia – Lobelia puberula

Family:  Campanulaceae (Bluebell Family) Photo Location:  Yard, Santa Fe, Tx

Clasping Venus – Specularia biflora

Family:  Campanulaceae (Bluebell Family) Photo Location: Yard,  Santa Fe, Tx Other Name:  Clasping Venus’ Looking glass  

Clasping Venus – Specularia biflora

Family:  Campanulaceae (Bluebell Family) Photo Location: Yard,  Santa Fe, Tx Other Name:  Clasping Venus’ Looking glass  

Wild Radish – Raphanus raphanistrum

Family:  Brassicaceae (Mustard Family) Other Names:  Jointed charlock Location:  Pacific Coast Highway, California Season:  Summer Uses:  All parts are edible.

Wild Radish – Raphanus raphanistrum

Family:  Brassicaceae (Mustard Family) Other Names:  Jointed charlock Location:  Pacific Coast Highway, California Season:  Summer Uses:  All parts are edible.

Blue Jacaranda – Jacaranda mimosifolia

Family:  Bignoniaceae (Trumpet Family) Location:  San Diego County,  California Season:  Summer

Blue Jacaranda – Jacaranda mimosifolia

Family:  Bignoniaceae (Trumpet Family) Location:  San Diego County,  California Season:  Summer

Azure Boneset – Eupatorium azureum

Family:  Asteraceae (Sunflower Family) Location:   Port O’Connor, Tx. Season: Fall

Azure Boneset – Eupatorium azureum

Family:  Asteraceae (Sunflower Family) Location:   Port O’Connor, Tx. Season: Fall