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Native Plant Society of Texas

Prairie Rose Chapter

April 22, 2023. River Glen Studio is having a drawing for Earth Day

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A wonderful opportunity to win some great plants from our very own local River Glen Studio as well as supporting Earth Day. It’s easy! Just put your name and phone number on a piece of paper and put it in the designated box at River Glen on Barnard St. 303 SW Barnard , Glen Rose, Texas.
No purchase necessary nor do you need to be present. Karen will call the name on the entry. Be sure to print carefully. Good luck it’s a GREAT DEAL.

Register to win—–12 organic, native pollinator plants in quart pots
Enough to plant over 140 square feet
Including Native Horsemint (Moncardia citriodora), Black Eye Susan (Rudbeckia hurt) Mealey Blue
sage (Salvia farinacea), and Maximillon Sunflower(Helianthus maximilliani).
DRAWING SATURDAY April 22, 2023. 4PM 303 SW BARARD
enter until drawing at River Glen Studio Between the Citizen Center and Barnard’s Mill
254-897-1960

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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