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Comanche Peak prairie clover
Dalea reverchonii, or the Comanche Peak Prairie Clover, has only been documented in three counties in the entire world: Parker, Hood, and Wise counties in North Central Texas.
Rethinking Riparian Management
By Delmar Cain Ideas and models can stay in our heads for years, especially when they are formed in our early years. But just because we get them early does not mean that they are valid. The right occasion to reflect on them may not have presented itself. If not
Member awards announced
Outgoing president Cynthia Maguire announced awards to members and chapters for outstanding work in supporting the Society mission
Drought Tough Plant
By Delmar Cain The middle of the fall season might be a good time to consider a few plants that have weathered this extended drought with a degree of class. My criterion for “weathering” is that the plant has progressed through a normal growth sequence in a natural location with
November 2011
NICE! Plant of the Month Juglans major Family: Juglandaceae Type: Medium sized, deciduous, edible nut bearing tree with chambered pith in shoots; related to Eastern Black Walnut, J. nigra and Little or Texas Walnut, J. microcarpa. Natural Habitat: Found mostly near stream banks in Central Texas; ranges from Central Texas
The Wonders of Rain And Another NICE Tree
By Delmar Cain There is simply no substitute for rain. Over the last few months I had tried to keep a few plants alive by hand watering with well water, only to watch their leaves turn pale green and wither. I would have bet that the plants were dead. But
Rain lilies
Cooperia pedunculata, or more commonly known as Rain Lily, will pop up and bloom a couple of days after a good rain.
Rollin’ on Armand’s bayou
**ARCHIVED POST ** Armand Bayou Nature Center is a 2500 acre preserve in the center of a highly urbanized area between Johnson Space Center and the Bayport Industrial District. It protects remnants of the region’s original ecosystems including wetlands, bottomland forest and tall grass prairies.
Remember spear grass?
Remember the spear grass fights of our youth? Whether it was with friends, neighborhood kids or cousins, the first swimming trip of the summer usually began or ended with a spear grass battle.
Raffle benefits scholarship fund
Thanks to some creative, talented, and very generous people, this year’s Fall Symposium included a raffle with two prizes – a hand-made quilt and a set of three wildflower prints
Setting A Good Example
By Delmar Cain Last week I had occasion to revisit the new Patrick Heath Public Library, opened by the City of Boerne on June 4, 2011. It was not the first time that I had been to the site. My first visit occurred on a Saturday morning almost a year
October 2011
NICE! Plant of the Month Quercus glaucoides (Q. laceyi) Family: Fagaceae Other Common Names: Blue Oak Type: Small- to medium-sized tree (20-30 feet) Natural Habitat: Limestone escarpment in Edwards Plateau in Texas; also in northeastern Mexico. Growth: Slow Deer Resistance: No, young tree should be caged. Wildlife: Annual acorns eaten
