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Native Plant Society of Texas

Dallas Chapter

March 2020 Meeting CANCELLED – Propagation of Native Plants with Roseann Ferguson

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In order to reduce risk to our members, we are canceling our upcoming meeting.  We hope and pray everyone stays well and to see you in the coming months.

 

All are welcome to join us in March for social time and a presentation by Texas Discovery Garden’s propagation specialist, Roseann Ferguson on Monday, March 16th @ 7pm.  Join us early for a few snacks & social time.

Roseann has loved gardening all her life, but it wasn’t until retirement that she had time to really become involved.  A trip to Costa Rica motivated her interest in butterflies, and her subsequent volunteer activity with Texas Discovery Gardens has given her the opportunity to develop her gardening skills.  Roseann’s other interests include gardening, travel, and photography.

She is a Dallas County Master Gardener, Greenhouse Specialist and has volunteered at TDG since 2007.  Roseann received her Bachelor’s Degree in History from University of Texas at Dallas and Master’s Degree in Education, TAMU at Commerce and put them to use as a social studies teacher in Garland ISD.

Note:  This presentation can be used for a North Texas Master Naturalist AT hour and a Master Gardener education hour.

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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