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Native Plant Society of Texas

Clear Lake Chapter

Announcing the New Seedlings Group

UPDATE: Seedlings will not meet in April while we focus on other chapter activities.

Beginning in May 2026, we’ll meet twice a month:

  • Before the chapter meeting, 5–6 p.m. in the Bayou Building at UHCL (same room as meeting—check monthly announcement)
  • Fourth Friday, 1–3 p.m., open classroom in North Office Annex 2 at UHCL (near Entrance 3, Middlebrook Drive)

If you love collecting native plant seeds, cleaning seeds, and giving them back to the community through seed libraries and other activities, then the Seedlings group is for you! If you want to learn how to do any of these things, this group is also for you!

The Seedlings group was formed in mid-February and meets every Friday from 1–3 p.m. in the open classroom in North Office Annex 2, UHCL, near Entrance 3 (Middlebrook Drive).

For further information, and to join the group email list, contact Cheryl Folkes or Linda Kuhn.

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Our plant of the month for March 2026 has bright‑blue “butterfly wings.”
Botanical name: Commelina erecta
Common name(s): Dayflower, White Mouth Dayflower, Slender Dayflower, Widow’s Tears

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