Guadalupe Chapter

Guadalupe Chapter General Information

Chapter Monthly Meeting Schedule & Directions

Guadalupe Chapter Monthly Meetings include a Social at 6:30 PM, a Presentation at 7PM, followed by a Business Meeting.

There are nine Monthly Chapter Meetings and generally a December Social.

The January, March, May, September and November meetings are held in Seguin at the First Presbyterian Church; 1121 East Walnut St., Seguin, Texas

The February, April, June and October meetings are held in Marion at St. John Lutheran Church; 600 South Center Street (FM 465), Marion, Texas

December Socials will be announced separately.

The Guadalupe Chapter usually doesn’t meet in July and August

Directions to St. John Lutheran Church in Marion Texas

Address:  600 South Center Street (FM 465), Marion, Texas

 

 FM 78 passes East/West through the middle of Marion. At the stop light in the middle of town at Center Street (Route 465), turn South onto Center Street. Proceed 1/2 mile and St. John Lutheran Church will be on the Right side of the road.

If coming from Interstate 10, at Exit 599, turn North on FM 465 towards Marion. Proceed about 3.4 miles and St. John Lutheran Church will be on the Left just as you arrive in Marion.

Directions to First Presbyterian Church in Seguin

There are numerous paths to First Presbyterian Church which is on the east side of Seguin.

Parking for First Presbyterian is behind the church and is only accessible from Moss Street.

From outside Seguin, I suggest you take the most direct route to Route 90 or Alternate 90. Turn towards the church on North King Street. Turn on East Walnut Street. Pass First Presbyterian and turn right on Moss Street.

About the Region

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This low-elevations region of Texas extends inland from the barrier islands, about 60 or so miles, and stretches from Brownsville to Louisiana. In total, it covers about 9.5 million acres, with a high point of 150 feet in elevation. More than 1000 species of plants can be found in this region. On the southern end, species more common in Mexico (such as Sabal mexicana) and Central America occur.

The barrier islands provide us with dune systems, and clay flats to the inland side, which have species found in these areas alone. Many plants here, such as Ipomoea pes-caprae (beach morning glory), can be found throughout tropical regions of the globe. I’ve encountered the same species on the beaches of Guam.

Once inland, vast marshes and wet prairies occur. Occasionally, oak (Quercus fusiformis) groves can be found. Common grasses include species of Bothriochloa, Paspalum, and Sporobolus; eastern gamagrass (Tripsacum dactyloides); and switchgrass (Panicum species). Many rivers and creeks cut through the Gulf Prairies, and along these riparian areas various species of trees, Sabal minor, and other plants adapted to clay soils can be found. Due to overgrazing, farming, and fire suppression, woody species such as mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa) and huisache (Acacia farnesiana), and invasive species such as chinaberry (Melia azedarach), Brazilian pepper (Schinus terebinthifolius), and Chinese tallow (Sapium sebiferum) have increased and displaced our native flora.

Source: Wildflowers of Texas by Michael Eason