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The 2013 annual symposium and member’s meeting will be held on October 17-20, at the Holiday Inn – Emerald Beach located at 1102 South Shoreline on the bay shore in downtown Corpus Christi.

Attendees will receive a discounted rate of $89 per night plus tax for standard rooms with the reduced rate also made available for the added nights of October 16 and 20. The discounted rate applies for all reservations booked by October 3.

Reservations at the hotel can now be booked on-line at http://www.holidayinn.com/hotels/us/en/reservation/roomrate . Be sure that the “Group Code” field is filled-in with NPS in order to receive the discounted rate of $89 per night.

You may also call 361-673-9074 to book your reservation via phone. Be sure to mention that you will be a Native Plant Society symposium attendee or mention the “Group Code” of NPS.

For more information on the hotel, go to http://www.holidayinn.com/hotels/us/en/corpus-christi/crpeb/hoteldetail

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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