Tenpetal Thumbleweed
Anemone berlandieri (Linnaea 1841)
Observed/Collected Location: YMCA Rainbow Ranch, Buda, Hays County, Texas
Date: February 27, 2010
Habitat: Well drained sandy or calcareous clay and soils
Range: Ranges across Texas and the southern U.S.
Notes: Toxic when eaten in large quantities. The flower develops into a fruit that disperses seeds in the wind. Flower colors vary from white to purple.