The iconic bluebonnet blooms in Central Texas may face challenges this year due to severe drought conditions. Matthew Gaston reminisces about his experiences photographing wildflowers, emphasizing their significance to regional identity. The forecast from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center indicates a late bloom or reduced wildflower visibility this season, specifically affecting early bloomers like bluebonnets. However, later-blooming species might thrive if spring rains arrive. Horticulturist Hannah Armstrong suggests exploring less traveled roads eastward for potential wildflower sightings.
"The Central Texan wildflowers are so iconic that people will go on trips from all over the country just to see them, and they're in our backyard."
"Much of the area is in severe or extreme drought, and without enough rain in the fall, the flowers end up blooming later than usual or not at all."
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