The old saying April Showers brings May flowers definitely rings true especially in small urban areas.
Spring has finally arrived dotting the countryside, highways and byways with wildflowers especially Bluebonnets. While roadside tourists and admirers of these beautiful native flowers draw the attention from near and far. However, there’s another wildflower drawing people out of their homes and apartments inside smaller communities in the Southeast and Southwest corridor of Fort Worth.
The early morning hustle and bustle of congestion of cars, buses, and other vehicles making their way to their assign destinations briefly have moments where a glimpse of beautifully bright yellow gives their eyes an reprieve.
This yellow beauty has been seen near school sidewalks, neighborhood yards, and of course along the roadside.
I have seen in the past many foreigners residing in the community collectively gathering these little yellow beauties. Of course, this peaked my interests only discovering the beauty of yellow primroses and possibly a source of herbal remedies for those who harvested the plant.
Upon gathering my own these beauties are magnificently yellow with a small tint of pink more vibrant than their cousins' pink ladies (Oenothera speciosa).
The clusters of green leaves add contrast against the fierce yellow blossoms.
What I find fascinating is the blooms open up in the afternoon and closes early morning.
As a winter annual it makes its debut in a glorious burst of sunshine.
Feast your eyes upon the urban beauty Stemless Evening Primrose (Oenothera triloba) welcome to the neighborhood.

Written and photographed by Stephonia Roberts
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