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 |
Helianthus maximiliani | Maximilian Sunflower Max Sunflower | |
Helianthus maximiliani | Maximilian Sunflower Max Sunflower | |
Heliomeris multiflora var. multiflora | Showy Goldeneye Showy False Goldeneye | |
Helianthus niveus ssp. tephrodes | Algodones Sunflower Showy Sunflower | |
Heuchera parvifolia | Littleleaf Alumroot Little-leaf Alumroot Saxifrage | |
Heuchera parvifolia | Littleleaf Alumroot Little-leaf Alumroot Saxifrage | |
Helianthus pauciflorus | Stiff Sunflower Prairie Sunflower | |
Helianthus pauciflorus | Stiff Sunflower Prairie Sunflower | |
Heuchera parvifolia var. nivalis | Littleleaf Alumroot | |
Helianthus petiolaris | Prairie Sunflower Plains Sunflower | |
Helianthus petiolaris | Prairie Sunflower Plains Sunflower | |
Hedeoma plicata | Veiny False Pennyroyal | |
Helenium puberulum | Rosilla | |
Hesperochiron pumilus | Dwarf Hesperochiron | |
Hesperochiron pumilus | Dwarf Hesperochiron | |
Hesperochiron pumilus | Dwarf Hesperochiron | |
Helianthella quinquenervis | Fivenerve Helianthella | |
Helianthella quinquenervis | Fivenerve Helianthella | |
Helianthella quinquenervis | Fivenerve Helianthella | |
Helianthella quinquenervis | Fivenerve Helianthella | |
Helianthemum scoparium | Bisbee Peak Rushrose Peak Rush-rose | |
Hexastylis shuttleworthii var. shuttleworthii | Largeflower Heartleaf | |
Hedysarum sulphurescens | White Sweetvetch | |
Hedysarum sulphurescens | White Sweetvetch | |
Heterotheca subaxillaris | Camphorweed Camphor Weed | |
Helianthus tuberosus | Jerusalem Artichoke Sunchoke | |
Helianthus tuberosus | Jerusalem Artichoke Sunchoke | |
Helianthus tuberosus | Jerusalem Artichoke Sunchoke | |
Helianthella uniflora | Oneflower Helianthella | |
Helianthella uniflora | Oneflower Helianthella | |
Hesperocallis undulata | Desert Lily Desert-lily Ajo Lily | |
Hesperocallis undulata | Desert Lily Desert-lily Ajo Lily | |
Hesperocallis undulata | Desert Lily Desert-lily Ajo Lily | |
Helenium vernale | Savanna Sneezeweed | |
Helenium vernale | Savanna Sneezeweed | |
Heterotheca villosa var. villosa | Hairy False Goldenaster Golden-aster | |
Hibiscus biseptus | Arizona Rosemallow | |
Hibiscus coulteri | Desert Rosemallow Desert Rose-mallow Coulter Hibiscus | |
Hibiscus coulteri | Desert Rosemallow Desert Rose-mallow Coulter Hibiscus | |
Hibiscus coulteri | Desert Rosemallow Desert Rose-mallow Coulter Hibiscus | |
Hibiscus coulteri | Desert Rosemallow Desert Rose-mallow Coulter Hibiscus | |
Hibiscus denudatus | Paleface Rock Hibiscus | |
Hibiscus denudatus | Paleface Rock Hibiscus | |
Hibiscus denudatus | Paleface Rock Hibiscus | |
Hibiscus denudatus | Paleface Rock Hibiscus | |
Hieracium gronovii | Queendevil | |
Hibiscus laevis | Halberdleaf Rosemallow Halberdleaf Hibiscus Scarlet Rose Mallow Halberd-leaved Hibiscus Halberd-leaved Rose-mallow | |
Hibiscus laevis | Halberdleaf Rosemallow Halberdleaf Hibiscus Scarlet Rose Mallow Halberd-leaved Hibiscus Halberd-leaved Rose-mallow | |
Hibiscus laevis | Halberdleaf Rosemallow Halberdleaf Hibiscus Scarlet Rose Mallow Halberd-leaved Hibiscus Halberd-leaved Rose-mallow | |
Hibiscus laevis | Halberdleaf Rosemallow Halberdleaf Hibiscus Scarlet Rose Mallow Halberd-leaved Hibiscus Halberd-leaved Rose-mallow | |
Hibiscus laevis | Halberdleaf Rosemallow Halberdleaf Hibiscus Scarlet Rose Mallow Halberd-leaved Hibiscus Halberd-leaved Rose-mallow | |
Hibiscus lasiocarpos | Woolly Rose-mallow Woolly Mallow Rose-mallow False Cotton | |
Hibiscus lasiocarpos | Woolly Rose-mallow Woolly Mallow Rose-mallow False Cotton | |
Hibiscus lasiocarpos | Woolly Rose-mallow Woolly Mallow Rose-mallow False Cotton | |
Hibiscus lasiocarpos | Woolly Rose-mallow Woolly Mallow Rose-mallow False Cotton | |
Hieracium lachenalii | Common Hawkweed | |
Hibiscus martianus | Heartleaf Rosemallow Tulipan Del Monte Heartleaf Hibiscus | |
Hibiscus martianus | Heartleaf Rosemallow Tulipan Del Monte Heartleaf Hibiscus | |
Hibiscus martianus | Heartleaf Rosemallow Tulipan Del Monte Heartleaf Hibiscus | |
Hibiscus martianus | Heartleaf Rosemallow Tulipan Del Monte Heartleaf Hibiscus | |
Hibiscus martianus | Heartleaf Rosemallow Tulipan Del Monte Heartleaf Hibiscus | |
Hibiscus martianus | Heartleaf Rosemallow Tulipan Del Monte Heartleaf Hibiscus | |
Hibiscus moscheutos | Crimson-eyed Rose-mallow Marshmallow Hibiscus | |
Hibiscus moscheutos | Crimson-eyed Rose-mallow Marshmallow Hibiscus | |
Hibiscus moscheutos | Crimson-eyed Rose-mallow Marshmallow Hibiscus | |
Hieracium paniculatum | Allegheny Hawkweed | |
Houstonia caerulea | Azure Bluet Quaker Ladies Bluets | |
Houstonia caerulea | Azure Bluet Quaker Ladies Bluets | |
Holodiscus dumosus | Rockspirea Glandular Oceanspray Bush Rockspirea Cream Bush | |
Horkelia fusca | Pinewoods Horkelia | |
Horkelia fusca | Pinewoods Horkelia | |
Hoffmannseggia glauca | Indian Rushpea Indian Rush-pea | |
Hoffmannseggia glauca | Indian Rushpea Indian Rush-pea | |
Houstonia humifusa | Matted Bluet | |
Houstonia serpyllifolia | Thymeleaf Bluet | |
Houstonia serpyllifolia | Thymeleaf Bluet | |
Houstonia wrightii | Pygmy Bluet | |
Houstonia wrightii | Pygmy Bluet | |
Hulsea algida | Pacific Hulsea Alpinegold | |
Hypericum adpressum | Creeping St. John's-wort | |
Hypericum anagalloides | Tinker's Penny | |
Hydrangea arborescens | Smooth Hydrangea Wild Hydrangea Sevenbark | |
Hymenopappus artemisiifolius | Oldplainsman Woolly-white Old Plainsman | |
Hypericum buckleyi | Buckley's St. John's-wort | |
Hydrophyllum capitatum | Ballhead Waterleaf Dwarf Waterleaf | |
Hydrophyllum capitatum | Ballhead Waterleaf Dwarf Waterleaf | |
Hydrophyllum fendleri | Fendler's Waterleaf | |
Hydrophyllum fendleri | Fendler's Waterleaf | |
Hypericum frondosum | Cedarglade St. John's-wort Golden St. John's-wort | |
Hypericum graveolens | Mountain St. John's-wort | |
Hypoxis hirsuta | Common Goldstar Yellow Star-grass Eastern Yellow Star-grass | |
Hypoxis hirsuta | Common Goldstar Yellow Star-grass Eastern Yellow Star-grass | |
Hymenoxys hoopesii | Owl's-claws Orange Sneezeweed | |
Hymenoxys hoopesii | Owl's-claws Orange Sneezeweed | |
Hypericum kalmianum | Kalm's St. John's-wort | |
Hymenocallis liriosme | Texas Spiderlily Spring Spiderlily Spiderlily Louisiana Spiderlily Western Marsh Spiderlily | |
Hymenocallis liriosme | Texas Spiderlily Spring Spiderlily Spiderlily Louisiana Spiderlily Western Marsh Spiderlily | |
Hydrophyllum macrophyllum | Largeleaf Waterleaf Large-leaved Waterleaf | |
Hymenopappus newberryi | Newberry's Hymenopappus | |
Hymenocallis occidentalis var. occidentalis | Northern Spiderlily Carolina Spiderlily | |
scientific name | common name(s) | image gallery |