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Native Plant Society of Texas

Prairie Rose Chapter

January 2019 Newsletter

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JANUARY MEETING

A Friendly Reminder! We are looking forward to seeing you there!

January 28, 6 p.m. Citizens Center, 209 SW Barnard St., Glen Rose

To open our 2019 presentation schedule, Seth Hamby will share his research findings on the Comanche Peak prairie clover, Dalea reverchonii (Fabaceae), a plant endemic to our area of North Central Texas that is both globally and state imperiled.  

Seth received his BS in Wildlife, Sustainability and Ecosystem Sciences from Tarleton State University and is working on his Master’s degree in Agriculture and Natural Resource Science, also at Tarleton.  He founded the Prairie Oaks Master Naturalist chapter where a partnership with Tarleton State University now allows for college credit for students that complete the Texas Master Naturalist Training.  Seth also started the Bosque River Nature Center which boasts an all-Texas-native pollinator garden and prairie.

 

 

 

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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