2013 Bluebonnet Season is Upon Us - within Houston City Limits too

The blooms are predicted to be less abundant compared to last year, but they are beginning to show up around town. The first pics here are from Memorial Park near the pedestrian bridge over Memorial Drive East of the railway crossing. 

 March 2013 Bluebonnets at Memorial Park

Bluebonnets and clover on meadow in Memorial Park - Sculpture in background

Jake Hershey Bridge on Buffalo Bayou Trail

Jake Hershey Bridge crosses Bayou tributary along the trail

The late Jake Hershey (Jake as in Jacob), who took a role in preserving the Bayou and its habitat and was also involved in a number of other nature conservation projects and organizations, has a pedestrian/bike bridge named in his honor -- on the hike and bike trail and park that is named for his wife, Terry (Teresa) Hershey. 

A large bluebonnet field is located along the trail on a small hill on the North-East side of the bridge. It will no doubt soon delight park visitors all over again with a colorful abundance of seasonal blooms. Indian paintbrush flowers can also be found in the sea of blue. 

Jake Hershey commemorative plaque installed at the footbridge named in his honro

View of tributary flowing into Buffalo Bayou from Jake Hershey Bridge

Indian Paintbrush Flower (Castilleja coccinea) on meadow in West Houston

Red-and-green Indian Paintbrush Flower amidst tall grass

Field of  Spring-time Texas wildflowers including Bluebonnets along Terry Hershey Trail at Jake Hershey Bridge