Ha ha. I was thinking the description reminded me of something or other Mallow. But I ended up with Poppy Mallow instead if Bristle Mallow.

Yup fleabane, scientific name Erigeron. I can’t see which from this photo, but here is a page from GoBotany from the native plant trust (used to be New England wildflower society) with links to the various local Erigeron species. It might be Erigeron annuus. https://gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org/genus/erigeron/

Linda contacted the Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center and received this reply: ~ ~ ~ "Hi Linda, "Oh, I really like your part of Texas! I'm fascinated with the flora and ecology of those sand hills. My wife and I were just visiting your area yesterday. "I'm very pleased to hear about your success with re-establishing native flora in your deer-exclusion area. "Your mystery plant is Cardinal-feather, Acalypha radians. That species, a member of the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae, is dioecious. That is, it bears only either male or female flowers on a single plant. The flowers on your specimen are pistillate, and so your plant is a female. Perhaps you will find a lot of seedlings around the plant next year! It is a nice, healthy specimen for sure. Cardinal-feather native throughout South Texas and into northern Mexico." Best, Joe "Joe Marcus NPONA Program Coordinator Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center The University of Texas at Austin o:512.232.0108 | wildflower.org Inspiring the conservation of native plants" ~ ~ ~ Cardinal-feather, Acalypha radians. is a little different than Acalypha monostachya 'round copperleaf' that LBJ Wildflower Center also has listed on their site, but Jay's ID is certainly in the ball park! The big difference seems to be that 'Radians' has the scalloped leaves that Linda's plant exhibits. My question now: Even though Mr. Joe Marcus suggests that Linda might find seedlings around her female plant; would it in fact be fertile IF there were no male plants in the vicinity? Hopefully there is a male plant near by, but not in view. Thanks to everyone for your input. Much appreciated.

Alstroemeria hybrid, aka Peruvian or princess lilies.