Rain could boost late season wildflowers

From KVUE, February 17, 2009...

The extreme drought conditions over the past year are likely to limit the amount of bluebonnets Central Texas sees this spring; however, the recent rain in the past few weeks should boost late season flowers.

"Black-eyed Susans and Indian blankets," said Damon Waitt, a senior botanist at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. "I think those will put on a really good show this year."

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