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I saw these gorgeous wildflowers for the first time Saturday on our way to Madera Canyon (more pix from that trip here<\/a>). Learn more about them from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Closeup<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

See other posts for Cee’s Flower of the Day<\/a> photo challenge here<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I saw these gorgeous wildflowers for the first time Saturday on our way to Madera Canyon (more pix from that trip here). Learn more about them from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. 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