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Native Plant Society of Texas

New graphics support Texas Native Plant Week

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The graphics department at the City of Austin has created and donated two new graphics for publicizing Texas Native Plant Week.

Texas Native Plant Week logoTexas Native Plant Week (TNPW) is October 14-20 by official proclamation of the Texas Legislature. Events and programs are being planned all over the state of Texas during that week.  An official website has been set up to list the events and other resources — something for every member of the family to enjoy.

In addition to the Native Plant Society of Texas, other organizations who are official sponsors include the City of Austin and its Grow Green program, Austin radio station KLRU, the Texas Parks and Wildlife program, National Wildlife Federation, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and the San Antonio Botanical Garden.

The graphics are being made available at the TNPW website for download and can be used by anyone to help publicize the event. They are suitable for use on newsletters, websites, posters, press releases and any other printed or electronic medium.

 

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**ARCHIVED POST AUTHOR: Bill Hopkins

About the Region

Fall Symposium 2025 Logo - Teach for the Future

Salado, the location of our Fall 2025 Symposium, lies at the intersection of two ecoregions: the Edwards Plateau (Limestone Cut Plain) and Blackland Prairie (Northern Blackland Prairie).

The Edwards Plateau area is also called the Hill Country; however, this general term covers a much larger area extending farther north. Spring-fed creeks are found throughout the region; deep limestone canyons, rivers, and lakes (reservoirs) are common. Ashe juniper is perhaps the most common woody species found throughout the region. Additional woody species include various species of oak, with live oak (Quercus fusiformis) being the most common. Sycamores (Platanus occidentalis) and bald cypress (Taxodium distichum) border waterways. This area is well known for its spring wildflower displays, though they may be viewed in spring, late summer, and fall, as well. According to Texas Parks and Wildlife, average annual rainfall in the Edwards Plateau ranges from 15 to 34 inches.

The Blackland Prairie extends from the Red River south to San Antonio, bordered on the west by the Edwards Plateau and the Cross Timbers, and on the east by the Post Oak Savannah. Annual rainfall averages 30 to 40 inches, with higher averages to the east. This region is dominated by prairie species. The most common grass species include little bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium) and Indian grass (Sorghastrum nutans) in the uplands and switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) in the riparian areas and drainages. Common herbaceous flowering plants include salvias, penstemons, and silphiums. This area has suffered greatly from overgrazing and agricultural use. Few intact areas remain, though many of the plants can be found along county roadsides throughout the region.

Our fall Symposium host chapter, the Tonkawa Chapter, includes both of these ecoregions.

Source: Wildflowers of Texas by Michael Eason