Native Plants
Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia
Bill (W.D.) (1913-1996) and Dolphia Bransford (1915-2015) moved from San Angelo to Kingsland, Texas in 1950. There they established the first fish camp in the area. A carpenter, Bill built small cabins and a larger building which served as a general store.Bill was interested in photography so he and Dolphia would set out in their camper taking pictures of wildflowers and scenery along the way. After plants were photographed, Dolphia researched them and recorded their botanical name, family and common name on each slide. The Bransfords would travel for two or three months at a time and eventually visited nearly every corner of the United States and Canada. They spent 40 years pursuing their favorite pastime and stopped only when Bill’s vision diminished.
At the beginning, Bill photographed plants mostly from a distance, often too far to see enough detail necessary to identify his subjects. Dolphia encouraged him to get close-ups of the plants so that they could be identified and so that their full beauty could be appreciated. Many times he would lie flat on the ground to get the perfect shot. His extra effort shows in the quality of his photographs.
Bill enjoyed presenting prints of his photographs in collections, displaying images of entire genera or families in a single frame. In one case, it took six years of effort to get the photograph of a single species necessary to complete one of these framed collections.
Wishing to find a suitable, permanent home for their work, Mr. and Mrs. Bransford began donating their slide collection to the National Wildflower Research Center in 1987 and were privileged to enjoy Mrs. Johnson’s company on several occasions. Over the years, countless thousands of visitors to this website have enjoyed the work and study of this devoted couple.
Today, the nearly 4500 native plant slides contributed to the Wildflower Center by Bill and Dolphia Bransford remain one of the largest image collections in the NPIN Image Gallery.
The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is committed to developing the premier resource for native plant images in North America through continued growth of the Plant Image Gallery. You can help us achieve our mission ...to increase the sustainable use and conservation of native wildflowers, plants, and landscapes... by becoming a contributor.
scientific name | common name(s) | image gallery |
Oenothera elata ssp. hookeri | Hooker's Evening-primrose Giant Evening-primrose | |
Oenothera elata ssp. hookeri | Hooker's Evening-primrose Giant Evening-primrose | |
Oenothera elata ssp. hookeri | Hooker's Evening-primrose Giant Evening-primrose | |
Oenothera elata ssp. hookeri | Hooker's Evening-primrose Giant Evening-primrose | |
Oenothera elata ssp. hookeri | Hooker's Evening-primrose Giant Evening-primrose | |
Oenothera engelmannii | Engelmann's Evening-primrose Engelmann Evening Primrose | |
Oenothera engelmannii | Engelmann's Evening-primrose Engelmann Evening Primrose | |
Oenothera engelmannii | Engelmann's Evening-primrose Engelmann Evening Primrose | |
Oenothera flava | Yellow Evening-primrose Long-tube Evening-primrose Shortfin Evening-primrose Yellow Evening Primrose | |
Oenothera flava | Yellow Evening-primrose Long-tube Evening-primrose Shortfin Evening-primrose Yellow Evening Primrose | |
Oenothera flava | Yellow Evening-primrose Long-tube Evening-primrose Shortfin Evening-primrose Yellow Evening Primrose | |
Oenothera fruticosa | Narrowleaf Evening-primrose Narrow-leaf Evening-primrose Sundrops Narrowleaf Evening Primrose | |
Oenothera fruticosa | Narrowleaf Evening-primrose Narrow-leaf Evening-primrose Sundrops Narrowleaf Evening Primrose | |
Oenothera fruticosa | Narrowleaf Evening-primrose Narrow-leaf Evening-primrose Sundrops Narrowleaf Evening Primrose | |
Oenothera fruticosa ssp. tetragona | Narrowleaf Evening-primrose Sundrops | |
Oenothera fruticosa ssp. tetragona | Narrowleaf Evening-primrose Sundrops | |
Oenothera fruticosa ssp. tetragona | Narrowleaf Evening-primrose Sundrops | |
Oenothera fruticosa ssp. tetragona | Narrowleaf Evening-primrose Sundrops | |
Oenothera grandis | Showy Evening-primrose Largeflower Eveningprimrose Showy Eveningprimrose | |
Oenothera grandis | Showy Evening-primrose Largeflower Eveningprimrose Showy Eveningprimrose | |
Oenothera jamesii | Trumpet Evening-primrose Trumpet Evening Primrose River Primrose | |
Oenothera jamesii | Trumpet Evening-primrose Trumpet Evening Primrose River Primrose | |
Oenothera jamesii | Trumpet Evening-primrose Trumpet Evening Primrose River Primrose | |
Oenothera jamesii | Trumpet Evening-primrose Trumpet Evening Primrose River Primrose | |
Oenothera jamesii | Trumpet Evening-primrose Trumpet Evening Primrose River Primrose | |
Oenothera jamesii | Trumpet Evening-primrose Trumpet Evening Primrose River Primrose | |
Oenothera kunthiana | Kunth's Evening-primrose | |
Oenothera kunthiana | Kunth's Evening-primrose | |
Oenothera kunthiana | Kunth's Evening-primrose | |
Oenothera kunthiana | Kunth's Evening-primrose | |
Oenothera kunthiana | Kunth's Evening-primrose | |
Oenothera linifolia | Threadleaf Evening-primrose | |
Oenothera lindheimeri | White Gaura Butterfly Gaura Lindheimer's Beeblossom Lindheimer's Gaura | |
Oenothera lindheimeri | White Gaura Butterfly Gaura Lindheimer's Beeblossom Lindheimer's Gaura | |
Oenothera lindheimeri | White Gaura Butterfly Gaura Lindheimer's Beeblossom Lindheimer's Gaura | |
Oenothera lindheimeri | White Gaura Butterfly Gaura Lindheimer's Beeblossom Lindheimer's Gaura | |
Oenothera macrocarpa ssp. macrocarpa | Bigfruit Evening-primrose Fluttermill Missouri Evening Primrose | |
Oenothera macrocarpa ssp. macrocarpa | Bigfruit Evening-primrose Fluttermill Missouri Evening Primrose | |
Oenothera macrocarpa ssp. macrocarpa | Bigfruit Evening-primrose Fluttermill Missouri Evening Primrose | |
Oenothera macrocarpa ssp. macrocarpa | Bigfruit Evening-primrose Fluttermill Missouri Evening Primrose | |
Oenothera macrocarpa ssp. macrocarpa | Bigfruit Evening-primrose Fluttermill Missouri Evening Primrose | |
Oenothera macrocarpa ssp. macrocarpa | Bigfruit Evening-primrose Fluttermill Missouri Evening Primrose | |
Oenothera neomexicana | New Mexico Evening-primrose | |
Oenothera neomexicana | New Mexico Evening-primrose | |
Oenothera neomexicana | New Mexico Evening-primrose | |
Oenothera neomexicana | New Mexico Evening-primrose | |
Oenothera nuttallii | Nuttall's Evening-primrose | |
Oenothera nuttallii | Nuttall's Evening-primrose | |
Oenothera pallida | Pale Evening-primrose | |
Oenothera pallida | Pale Evening-primrose | |
Oenothera pallida | Pale Evening-primrose | |
Oenothera pallida | Pale Evening-primrose | |
Oenothera pallida | Pale Evening-primrose | |
Oenothera parviflora | Northern Evening-primrose | |
Oenothera pilosella | Meadow Evening-primrose | |
Oenothera pilosella | Meadow Evening-primrose | |
Oenothera pilosella | Meadow Evening-primrose | |
Oenothera primiveris | Desert Evening-primrose Yellow-flower Desert Evening-primrose Bottle Evening Primrose Large Yellow Desert Primrose | |
Oenothera primiveris | Desert Evening-primrose Yellow-flower Desert Evening-primrose Bottle Evening Primrose Large Yellow Desert Primrose | |
Oenothera primiveris | Desert Evening-primrose Yellow-flower Desert Evening-primrose Bottle Evening Primrose Large Yellow Desert Primrose | |
Oenothera primiveris | Desert Evening-primrose Yellow-flower Desert Evening-primrose Bottle Evening Primrose Large Yellow Desert Primrose | |
Oenothera sinuosa | Wavyleaf Beeblossom Wavyleaf Gaura | |
Oenothera sinuosa | Wavyleaf Beeblossom Wavyleaf Gaura | |
Oenothera sinuosa | Wavyleaf Beeblossom Wavyleaf Gaura | |
Oenothera speciosa | Pink Evening Primrose Showy Evening Primrose Mexican Evening Primrose Showy Primrose Pink Ladies Buttercups Pink Buttercups | |
Oenothera speciosa | Pink Evening Primrose Showy Evening Primrose Mexican Evening Primrose Showy Primrose Pink Ladies Buttercups Pink Buttercups | |
Oenothera speciosa | Pink Evening Primrose Showy Evening Primrose Mexican Evening Primrose Showy Primrose Pink Ladies Buttercups Pink Buttercups | |
Oenothera speciosa | Pink Evening Primrose Showy Evening Primrose Mexican Evening Primrose Showy Primrose Pink Ladies Buttercups Pink Buttercups | |
Oenothera speciosa | Pink Evening Primrose Showy Evening Primrose Mexican Evening Primrose Showy Primrose Pink Ladies Buttercups Pink Buttercups | |
Oenothera speciosa | Pink Evening Primrose Showy Evening Primrose Mexican Evening Primrose Showy Primrose Pink Ladies Buttercups Pink Buttercups | |
Oenothera speciosa | Pink Evening Primrose Showy Evening Primrose Mexican Evening Primrose Showy Primrose Pink Ladies Buttercups Pink Buttercups | |
Oenothera speciosa | Pink Evening Primrose Showy Evening Primrose Mexican Evening Primrose Showy Primrose Pink Ladies Buttercups Pink Buttercups | |
Oenothera speciosa | Pink Evening Primrose Showy Evening Primrose Mexican Evening Primrose Showy Primrose Pink Ladies Buttercups Pink Buttercups | |
Oenothera speciosa | Pink Evening Primrose Showy Evening Primrose Mexican Evening Primrose Showy Primrose Pink Ladies Buttercups Pink Buttercups | |
Oenothera speciosa | Pink Evening Primrose Showy Evening Primrose Mexican Evening Primrose Showy Primrose Pink Ladies Buttercups Pink Buttercups | |
Oenothera speciosa | Pink Evening Primrose Showy Evening Primrose Mexican Evening Primrose Showy Primrose Pink Ladies Buttercups Pink Buttercups | |
Oenothera speciosa | Pink Evening Primrose Showy Evening Primrose Mexican Evening Primrose Showy Primrose Pink Ladies Buttercups Pink Buttercups | |
Oenothera suffrutescens | Scarlet Beeblossom Scarlet Gaura | |
Oenothera suffrutescens | Scarlet Beeblossom Scarlet Gaura | |
Oenothera suffrutescens | Scarlet Beeblossom Scarlet Gaura | |
Oenothera suffrutescens | Scarlet Beeblossom Scarlet Gaura | |
Oenothera suffulta | Kisses Wild Honeysuckle Beeblossom Roadside Gaura | |
Oenothera suffulta | Kisses Wild Honeysuckle Beeblossom Roadside Gaura | |
Oenothera xylocarpa | Woodyfruit Evening-primrose | |
Oenothera xylocarpa | Woodyfruit Evening-primrose | |
Okenia hypogaea | Burrowing Four O'Clock | |
Olsynium douglasii var. inflatum | Inflated Grasswidow | |
Oligoneuron rigidum var. rigidum | Stiff Goldenrod | |
Oligoneuron rigidum var. rigidum | Stiff Goldenrod | |
Onosmodium bejariense var. bejariense | Soft-hair Marbleseed False Gromwell | |
Onosmodium bejariense var. bejariense | Soft-hair Marbleseed False Gromwell | |
Onosmodium bejariense var. bejariense | Soft-hair Marbleseed False Gromwell | |
Oonopsis multicaulis | Branched False Goldenweed | |
Oonopsis multicaulis | Branched False Goldenweed | |
Opuntia basilaris | Beavertail Prickly Pear Beavertail Pricklypear Beavertail Cactus | |
Opuntia engelmannii | Cactus Apple Prickly Pear | |
Opuntia engelmannii var. engelmannii | Cactus Apple Prickly Pear | |
Opuntia engelmannii var. lindheimeri | Texas Prickly Pear Lindheimer's Prickly Pear Lindheimer Prickly Pear | |
Opuntia engelmannii var. lindheimeri | Texas Prickly Pear Lindheimer's Prickly Pear Lindheimer Prickly Pear | |
Opuntia engelmannii var. lindheimeri | Texas Prickly Pear Lindheimer's Prickly Pear Lindheimer Prickly Pear | |
scientific name | common name(s) | image gallery |