I think it's a Prenanthes.

Thank you. I think that's it. Another local friend had also been wanting to get an ID on it as she too has admired it over the years. Sue

Wow, great pictures and flowers. I will try and get some time to help figure some of these out later on, but for now I will comment on a few that I have at least some idea on. I would try and figure out the Genus and search through the USDA plant database. Here are a few of my initial thoughts. Cactus gallery: I don't know White gallery: Neither are familiar to me. Orange gallery: 1. Reminds me of a mallow or hibiscus. 2. Not sure, I would start with penstemons. 3. No idea In the pink gallery: 1. No idea, but awesome flowers! 2. Owl's clover was my initial thought, a search of that genus found this, Castilleja exserta 3. No idea 4. Reminded me of hibiscus. I tried it on USDA site and found this, Hibiscus denudatus. 5. Onion? Allium species. 6. Same as 4? 7. No idea 8. No idea 9. No idea No idea No idea Purple gallery: 1. Onion? Alium species. 2. Not sure, but I would maybe start by finding the genus or family that a plant called fiddle neck is in. 3. No idea 4. Some kind of Iris!!! awesome. Yellow gallery: 1. No idea 2. No idea 3. Another hibiscus? 4. No idea Sorry I wasn't much help. I will try some more later. Brian

Yes, indeed! It IS purple prairie paintbrush! I was born here and have spent all my life here and just haven't even seen/noticed this wildflower. Glad it's native. This particular patch has a really pink color, but the description says the color varies. Thank you so much for solving a mystery. And welcome to Texas! :-)