Top 12 White Wildflowers In Texas (With Photos)

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There are hundreds of flower varieties, species, and even subspecies in the world, and you must have crossed paths with some of them. But today, we will focus on helping you identify some some of the most beautiful white wildflowers in Texas.

The most common Texas white wildflowers include fleabane, wild strawberry, common chickweed, cut leaves toothwort, Indian hemp, English plantain, white clover, white trout lily, hedge bindweed, catnip, yarrow, whorled milkweed, Queen Anne’s lace, mayapple, oxeye daisy, pokeweed, white snakeweed, and boneset.

Read on as we discuss these white wildflowers in detail!

Common White Wildflowers In Texas 

You might have seen at least one or two of these flowers but have been unable to identify them. Please stick with us to find out what wildflowers you have found.

See Also: Purple Wildflowers In California

1. Fleabane 

These flowers are also called vergerettes, dependable daisies, or daisy fleabane. They bloom from spring to fall and can grow up to 61 cm tall.

Therefore, they have over 400 species and do have yet to have an exact life cycle that could be annual, biennial, or perennial, depending on the specie you choose to plant. 

Their white flower petals with a light-yellow disc center attract bees, moths, hummingbirds, and even humans.

They are also short flowers to grow and care for due to their drought resistance, self-seedling, and ability to grow on various soil types, which makes them one of the gardeners’ favorites. 

2. Wild Strawberry

They are primarily known as common strawberry, wild strawberry, or scarlet strawberry, which bloom between spring and fall and grow up to 18 cm tall.

You could find these flowers on the roadside, meadows, or river sides. They are perennial crops and need full sun and partial shade to strive appropriately. 

They have precisely five petals and grow in a form on a carpet very close to the ground, usually found around the wild strawberry plant.

In some cases, they could be used as a means of ground cover to prevent weeds from growing and erosion, and insects, birds, and even mammals benefit from the fruits of the wild strawberry. 

3. Common Chickweed 

This plant is impressive and different from other plants because its seed can stay underground for 50 years or more.

They have an annual life cycle, grow up to 51 cm, and bloom during the winter, spring and summer, but for this to happen, they will need total sun exposure and partial shade.

 Spotting common chickweed is relatively easy. These plants have a small white capsule-shaped flower.

Although it is not advisable as a garden flower because it competes for nutrients aggressively with other garden plants, spinach-like stems and leaves are edible and have a lot of nutritional value. 

4. Cut Leaved Toothwort 

These springtime crops also have delicate white flowers, primarily found in rocky banks or moist forests. They are perennial crops and grow up to 38 cm, but for this to happen, they will need partial shade. They are found mainly in moist forests and rocky banks. 

It is also a good food source for honey bees, butterflies, and bumble bees. They bloom during the spring, leaving the landscape with pink, red, and white flowers for about two weeks.

It also has nutritional value and is safe to eat. You could mix the chopped roots with vinegar, which could be used as a salad dressing. 

5. Indian Hemp 

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Generally known as Amy root, dogbane, hemp dogbane, wild cotton, or rheumatism root although they are North American natives, they are primarily found in Texas.

They grow more in dry places, lonely meadows, or rocky woods paths. Still, they can also thrive in gardens with other food crops, sucking the nutrient and reducing the crop yield. 

They bloom in the spring and summer and can grow up to 152 cm also need partial shade and full sun to thrive. They are highly toxic to live stocks, pets, and even humans. Just skin contact with the milky sap could lead to blisters. 

6. English Plantain 

English plantains are easily spotted in dry meadows and roadsides and pollinated by butterflies and beetles while birds feed on the seeds. Although they grow more in Texas, they are initially natives of Asia and Europe.

They grow during the spring and fall and require full sun to develop. They are also different from other flowers because, unlike the rest, they can adapt to any condition. For instance, English plantain grows very tall, but if it is in a place that is constantly mowed, it begins to grow at carpet length to prevent this. 

7. White Clover 

They are also known as shamrock, honeysuckle grass, or Dutch clover. They are initially natives of Asia and Europe but could be mainly sighted in Texas.

These perennial crops grow so fast that they could take over lawns, waste areas, and gardens in just months, but they do not affect other vegetation.

White clovers bloom from spring to fall with their three leaflets, although it is also possible to come across one with four booklets, some people consider that a lucky charm. 

Moving down to its nutritional values, not just does it beautify the surrounding its parts are also edible and provide the body with a lot of vitamins.

For instance, its dried leaves could be used in making tea and the fresh leaves in salads, while the seeds are ground and sprinkled on other food due to their mild vanilla taste. 

8. White Trout Lily 

Also known as fawn lilies, yellow sundrops, white dog tooth violet, and adder’s tongue. If you are looking out to attract bees and butterflies into your gardens, you could purchase a yellow sun drop from a nursery.

Although you can plant it yourself, it takes at least four years to bloom. You could quickly identify them with their creamy white flowers, yellow pollen fronds, and two dark green leaves mottled a purple botch. 

These perennial plants grow in large colonies but only a few blooms simultaneously. They also mature up to 30 cm and color during the springtime, but for this to happen, it needs partial sun exposure and highly nutritious loamy soil. 

9. Hedge Bindweed 

You could see them in Texas close to marshes, beaches, roadsides, and open woods, creating a long hedge that could grow up to 396 cm.

They are perennial crops and need partial shade and full sun to thrive. Hedge bindweed bloom in the summertime with pink, white or red flowers.

Although this plant could be pretty invasive due to its height and climb up walls, fences, or even twine around trees and other plants, constant pruning could help settle this case.

But some subspecies of hedge bindweed are less invasive and could be safely grown in gardens, including angulate, Americana, or appalachiana. 

10. Catnip 

This plant has a long line history of culinary and medicinal value. For instance, it could be used as a repellant for cockroaches, termites, mosquitoes, or other bugs and also used as a cat stimulant.

Catnips are initially natives of Asia and Europe and could be easily recognized by their purple or white dotted flowers. 

These perennial plants need partial shade, and full sun to grow and also have the ability to get up to 91 cm. If you have a catnip plant, expect some little visitors like bees, butterflies, flies, wasps, other plant pollinators, and even birds who feed on their seeds during the fall season.

11. Yarrow 

Also commonly known as bloodwort, devil’s nettle, and carpenter weed. Yarrow plants can grow as tall as 91 cm and bloom in the summer. Their small fern-like feathery leaves recognize them with a scent with a striking resemblance to that of a chrysanthemum.

 Yarrow plants occur naturally in areas like open forests and roadside; just like most plants, catnip has subspecies and, when put together, could form a  colorful hybrid that attracts butterflies, moths, bees, and other plant pollinators.  

12. Whorled Milkweed

Photo by Dan Mullen via Flickr

Whorled milkweed bloom during the summer and can grow up to 91 cm when provided with the appropriate requirements. This perennial plant is mainly single-stemmed flat-topped clusters with flowers ranging from 7 to 20.

You will likely see bees, wasps, butterflies, moths, and hummingbirds wherever you find whorled milkweed. It is a primary source of food for butterflies and caterpillars especially.

It is one of the perfect garden plants because it does not require much work to handle, and it can stand against drought and tolerate any soil.

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