The official LDBS Archive · Volume I
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Eustoma exaltatum subsp. russellianum
“Painted by the Prairie”
Hidden beauty revealed through a discerning eye.
The preserved story
This unusually striped Texas Bluebell was noticed beside a sidewalk at the artist’s residence. Its lavender, cream, and blush markings set it apart from the surrounding blooms.
Preserved whole and presented as sterling-silver dangles, the pair keeps the asymmetry and softly painted character that first caught Stephen’s eye.
An exceptional tri-color pattern discovered beside the artist’s residence.
Official archive record
Texas Prairie Collection
A rare visual variation preserved with its natural irregularity intact—an intimate example of the curator’s eye in practice.