Queen butterflies visiting Gregg’s mistflower Three plants commonly known as mistflowers are native to Texas. One I’ve never seen; the so-called Padre Island mistflower (Conoclinium betonicifolium) grows much farther south, in sandy soils near the coast. A second, Gregg’s mistflower (Conoclinium greggii), is native to central Texas. A pollinator garden favorite, it flowers well into … Continue reading An Unexpected Mistflower| Lagniappe