This is the Chilean subspecies, not to be confused with the one from Texas.
by Lophophora May 17, 2004 10:12 AM
I took this picture indoors. In direct sunlight the flowers are more purple.
by Lophophora May 17, 2004 10:12 AM
Almost-ripe pods.
by Lophophora Jun 15, 2004 9:41 AM
The flower is a bluish lavender and close by mid-afternoon, leaves are grass-like
by bettydee Apr 29, 2005 12:53 PM
This subspecies has fewer spots in basal portion of petals, inner petals are edged in lavender.
by bettydee Apr 30, 2005 12:53 PM
Picture taken May 13th at Plant Delights Nursery, Raleigh NC
by TomH3787 May 14, 2006 10:30 PM
Unopened buds early morning 3 31 2007 after very heavy rainfall
by dmj1218 Apr 1, 2007 3:05 AM
Growing at the Lady Bird Johnson wildflower center
by Jeff_Beck Apr 16, 2007 3:35 PM
Propeller Plant, PrairieNymph (Herbertia lahue subsp. caerulea) bloom starting to close in the afternoon with cloudy, overcast lighting
by htop May 27, 2007 6:20 AM
Propeller Plant, PrairieNymph (Herbertia lahue subsp. caerulea) bloom closing in afternoon shown in bright afternoon sunlight
by htop May 27, 2007 6:29 AM
Propeller Plant, PrairieNymph (Herbertia lahue subsp. caerulea) pleated leaf which is grass-like and can be up to 12 inchs long
by htop May 27, 2007 6:38 AM
A Propeller Plant, PrairieNymph (Herbertia lahue subsp. caerulea) fruit (capsule) which, when mature, is about 15-20 mm long. It dehisces at the apex only.
by htop May 27, 2007 6:43 AM
A Propeller Plant, PrairieNymph (Herbertia lahue subsp. caerulea) bulb
by htop May 29, 2007 5:03 AM
about an inch wide, and on a stem 6 inches high. a standout.
by bloomoon Dec 13, 2007 12:20 PM
Drifts of Herbertia in photo are about 1500' long. Total coverage is about 50 acres.
by bettydee Apr 24, 2008 2:41 AM
This drift cover about 5 acres of pasture.
by bettydee Apr 23, 2008 2:41 AM
The Herbertia in this pasture get morning shade, but sun the rest of the day.
by bettydee Apr 23, 2008 2:41 AM
The drfts of Herbertia can get as dense as the clumps shown here.
by bettydee Apr 24, 2008 2:41 AM
Delightul early spring wildflowers.
by trois Jun 1, 2008 7:34 PM
We have scattered patches of these over a wide area.
by trois Jun 1, 2008 7:34 PM
by trois Jun 1, 2008 7:34 PM
These grow wild in several yards in Cochran's Crossing, The Woodlands, TX
by TXjennywren Apr 14, 2009 7:17 PM
Copyright Efeftherios Dariotis (Liberto Dario), horticulturist and botanist from Athens, Greece.
by Kell May 27, 2019 3:12 PM
In habitat. Central Greece. Copyright Efeftherios Dariotis (Liberto Dario), horticulturist and botanist from Athens, Greece.
by Kell Dec 12, 2019 10:34 PM
