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Native Plant Society of Texas

Big Bend Chapter

2019-2020 Programs for the Big Bend Chapter of the Native Plant Society are here!

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[from Dallas Baxter]

2019-2020 Programs

We hope you find lots here that will stretch and inform and that you’ll take advantage of all the things there are to learn through them – try them all, you may find a new passion!

And you don’t have to be a member to join us. We do ask non-members for a $5 donation for each meeting, but that can be applied to a membership on the same day and membership info is available at every meeting.

There will be more details about each program as we go along. Reservations are made for each program about a week to 10 days before the event. You’ll hear from us when registration opens each month– see the box at the very end for info on how and when.

Thanks, everyone who helped put these together – Linda Hedges, Raymond Skiles, Joe Sublett, Lynda Douglas, Joan Oesper and Fonda Ghiardi, a fun and creative group!

Enjoy the season – hope to see you often!

Dallas Baxter, BB chapter prez

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About the Region

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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