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 |
Penstemon pachyphyllus | Thickleaf Penstemon Thickleaf Beardtongue | |
Penstemon pachyphyllus | Thickleaf Penstemon Thickleaf Beardtongue | |
Penstemon pachyphyllus | Thickleaf Penstemon Thickleaf Beardtongue | |
Penstemon pallidus | Pale Penstemon Pale Beardtongue | |
Penstemon palmeri | Palmer's Penstemon Palmer's Beardtongue Scented Penstemon Scented Beardtongue | |
Penstemon palmeri | Palmer's Penstemon Palmer's Beardtongue Scented Penstemon Scented Beardtongue | |
Penstemon palmeri | Palmer's Penstemon Palmer's Beardtongue Scented Penstemon Scented Beardtongue | |
Penstemon palmeri | Palmer's Penstemon Palmer's Beardtongue Scented Penstemon Scented Beardtongue | |
Penstemon palmeri | Palmer's Penstemon Palmer's Beardtongue Scented Penstemon Scented Beardtongue | |
Penstemon pennellianus | Blue Mountain Penstemon Blue Mountain Beardtongue | |
Penstemon procerus | Littleflower Penstemon Littleflower Beardtongue | |
Penstemon procerus | Littleflower Penstemon Littleflower Beardtongue | |
Penstemon procerus | Littleflower Penstemon Littleflower Beardtongue | |
Penstemon procerus | Littleflower Penstemon Littleflower Beardtongue | |
Penstemon pratensis | Western Whiteflower Penstemon Western Whiteflower Beardtongue | |
Pedicularis procera | Giant Lousewort | |
Pedicularis procera | Giant Lousewort | |
Penstemon pseudospectabilis | Desert Penstemon Desert Beardtongue Rosy Desert Penstemon Rosy Desert Beardtongue Canyon Penstemon Canyon Beardtongue Mohave Penstemon Mohave Beardtongue | |
Penstemon pseudospectabilis | Desert Penstemon Desert Beardtongue Rosy Desert Penstemon Rosy Desert Beardtongue Canyon Penstemon Canyon Beardtongue Mohave Penstemon Mohave Beardtongue | |
Penstemon pseudospectabilis | Desert Penstemon Desert Beardtongue Rosy Desert Penstemon Rosy Desert Beardtongue Canyon Penstemon Canyon Beardtongue Mohave Penstemon Mohave Beardtongue | |
Penstemon pseudospectabilis | Desert Penstemon Desert Beardtongue Rosy Desert Penstemon Rosy Desert Beardtongue Canyon Penstemon Canyon Beardtongue Mohave Penstemon Mohave Beardtongue | |
Pedicularis racemosa | Sickletop Lousewort | |
Pedicularis racemosa | Sickletop Lousewort | |
Penstemon rattanii | Rattan's Penstemon Rattan's Beardtongue | |
Pediomelum rhombifolium | Gulf Indian Breadroot Brown-flowered Psoralea Round-leaf Scurf-pea | |
Penstemon rupicola | Cliff Penstemon Cliff Beardtongue | |
Penstemon rupicola | Cliff Penstemon Cliff Beardtongue | |
Penstemon rydbergii | Rydberg's Penstemon Rydberg's Beardtongue | |
Penstemon rydbergii var. oreocharis | Herbaceous Penstemon Herbaceous Beardtongue | |
Penstemon rydbergii var. oreocharis | Herbaceous Penstemon Herbaceous Beardtongue | |
Peltandra sagittifolia | White Arrow Arum White Arum Spoonflower | |
Penstemon secundiflorus | Sidebells Penstemon Sidebells Beardtongue | |
Penstemon secundiflorus | Sidebells Penstemon Sidebells Beardtongue | |
Penstemon secundiflorus | Sidebells Penstemon Sidebells Beardtongue | |
Penstemon secundiflorus | Sidebells Penstemon Sidebells Beardtongue | |
Penstemon secundiflorus | Sidebells Penstemon Sidebells Beardtongue | |
Penstemon serrulatus | Serrulate Penstemon Serrulate Beardtongue Cascade Penstemon Cascade Beardtongue Coast Penstemon Coast Beardtongue | |
Peritoma serrulata | Rocky Mountain Bee-plant Stinking-clover Bee Spiderflower Navajo Spinach Pink Cleome Toothed Spiderflower Skunkweed | |
Peritoma serrulata | Rocky Mountain Bee-plant Stinking-clover Bee Spiderflower Navajo Spinach Pink Cleome Toothed Spiderflower Skunkweed | |
Peritoma serrulata | Rocky Mountain Bee-plant Stinking-clover Bee Spiderflower Navajo Spinach Pink Cleome Toothed Spiderflower Skunkweed | |
Peritoma serrulata | Rocky Mountain Bee-plant Stinking-clover Bee Spiderflower Navajo Spinach Pink Cleome Toothed Spiderflower Skunkweed | |
Pediocactus simpsonii var. simpsonii | Simpson Hedgehog Cactus | |
Penstemon smallii | Small's Penstemon Small's Beardtongue | |
Penstemon smallii | Small's Penstemon Small's Beardtongue | |
Penstemon smallii | Small's Penstemon Small's Beardtongue | |
Penstemon smallii | Small's Penstemon Small's Beardtongue | |
Penstemon smallii | Small's Penstemon Small's Beardtongue | |
Penstemon spectabilis | Showy Penstemon Showy Beardtongue Royal Penstemon Royal Beardtongue | |
Penstemon spectabilis | Showy Penstemon Showy Beardtongue Royal Penstemon Royal Beardtongue | |
Penstemon strictus | Rocky Mountain Penstemon Rocky Mountain Beardtongue | |
Penstemon strictus | Rocky Mountain Penstemon Rocky Mountain Beardtongue | |
Pedicularis sudetica | Sudetic Lousewort | |
Penstemon subglaber | Smooth Penstemon Smooth Beardtongue | |
Penstemon subulatus | Hackberry Penstemon Hackberry Beardtongue | |
Penstemon subulatus | Hackberry Penstemon Hackberry Beardtongue | |
Penstemon subulatus | Hackberry Penstemon Hackberry Beardtongue | |
Pedicularis sudetica ssp. scopulorum | Sudetic Lousewort | |
Penstemon tenuiflorus | Eastern Whiteflower Penstemon Eastern Whiteflower Beardtongue | |
Penstemon tenuiflorus | Eastern Whiteflower Penstemon Eastern Whiteflower Beardtongue | |
Penstemon teucrioides | Germander Penstemon Germander Beardtongue | |
Penstemon thompsoniae | Thompson's Penstemon Thompson's Beardtongue | |
Penstemon thompsoniae | Thompson's Penstemon Thompson's Beardtongue | |
Peteria thompsoniae | Thompson's Peteria | |
Penstemon triflorus | Hill Country Penstemon Hill Country Beardtongue Scarlet Penstemon Scarlet Beardtongue Heller's Penstemon Heller's Beardtongue | |
Penstemon triflorus | Hill Country Penstemon Hill Country Beardtongue Scarlet Penstemon Scarlet Beardtongue Heller's Penstemon Heller's Beardtongue | |
Penstemon triflorus | Hill Country Penstemon Hill Country Beardtongue Scarlet Penstemon Scarlet Beardtongue Heller's Penstemon Heller's Beardtongue | |
Penstemon tubaeflorus | White Wand Penstemon White Wand Beardtongue | |
Penstemon tubaeflorus | White Wand Penstemon White Wand Beardtongue | |
Penstemon tubaeflorus | White Wand Penstemon White Wand Beardtongue | |
Penstemon tubaeflorus | White Wand Penstemon White Wand Beardtongue | |
Penstemon utahensis | Utah Penstemon Utah Beardtongue Utah Firecracker Carmine Penstemon Carmine Beardtongue | |
Penstemon venustus | Venus Penstemon Venus Beardtongue | |
Penstemon venustus | Venus Penstemon Venus Beardtongue | |
Penstemon venustus | Venus Penstemon Venus Beardtongue | |
Penstemon virgatus | Upright Blue Penstemon Upright Blue Beardtongue | |
Penstemon virgatus | Upright Blue Penstemon Upright Blue Beardtongue | |
Penstemon watsonii | Watson's Penstemon Watson's Beardtongue | |
Penstemon watsonii | Watson's Penstemon Watson's Beardtongue | |
Penstemon watsonii | Watson's Penstemon Watson's Beardtongue | |
Penstemon whippleanus | Whipple's Penstemon Whipple's Beardtongue | |
Penstemon whippleanus | Whipple's Penstemon Whipple's Beardtongue | |
Penstemon whippleanus | Whipple's Penstemon Whipple's Beardtongue | |
Penstemon whippleanus | Whipple's Penstemon Whipple's Beardtongue | |
Penstemon whippleanus | Whipple's Penstemon Whipple's Beardtongue | |
Penstemon wilcoxii | Wilcox's Penstemon Wilcox's Beardtongue | |
Physalis acutifolia | Sharpleaf Groundcherry | |
Phlox adsurgens | Northern Phlox Periwinkle Phlox Woodland Phlox | |
Phlox adsurgens | Northern Phlox Periwinkle Phlox Woodland Phlox | |
Phlox adsurgens | Northern Phlox Periwinkle Phlox Woodland Phlox | |
Phlox adsurgens | Northern Phlox Periwinkle Phlox Woodland Phlox | |
Phlox adsurgens | Northern Phlox Periwinkle Phlox Woodland Phlox | |
Phlox adsurgens | Northern Phlox Periwinkle Phlox Woodland Phlox | |
Phlox alyssifolia | Alyssumleaf Phlox | |
Phytolacca americana | American Pokeweed Great Pokeweed Pokeweed Pokeberry Red Ink Plant Pigeonberry | |
Phlox amplifolia | Largeleaf Phlox Large-leaved Phlox | |
Phlox amplifolia | Largeleaf Phlox Large-leaved Phlox | |
Phlox andicola | Prairie Phlox Moss Phlox Plains Phlox | |
Physostegia angustifolia | Narrowleaf False Dragonhead False Dragon-head | |
Physostegia angustifolia | Narrowleaf False Dragonhead False Dragon-head | |
Phlox austromontana | Mountain Phlox | |
scientific name | common name(s) | image gallery |