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Native Plant Society of Texas

San Antonio Chapter

San Antonio Chapter Meeting March 2026

Koehler Pavilion at Brackenridge Park

When: March 24, 2026
Time: 5:30-7:30pm
Where: Koehler Pavilion at Brackenridge Park

Instead of our usual meeting and program at Hardberger Park, please join us at the Koehler Pavilion on the San Antonio River at Brackenridge Park for a social gathering and opportunity to adopt or exchange native Texas plants.

All members and friends are welcome!

What to bring: If you’ve got Texas native plants in your yard needing thinning or removal, please pot them up soon, label them with both common and latin name (if possible!) and then bring them with you to exchange for something new, or simply bring your excess to share with others. Also, don’t forget to package and bring any native seeds that you have collected.

This is going to be an ideal time for you to acquire some new native plants for your yard and to show your support for the San Antonio Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas. It will also be a great time to visit with your native plant friends and to make some new plant loving friends.

Finding Koehler Pavillion: Koehler Pavilion is just up the river from the San Antonio Zoo Train Depot. It is just off the circle where Tuleta and N. St. Mary’s Street intersect near Kiddie Park. Parking can be found in front of pavilion across from the SA Zoo Education Center or at the Brackenridge Eagle Train Station.

Click for a Map.

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