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Native Plant Society of Texas

Which bumper sticker do you like best?

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Last Summer the Native Plant Society chose a new slogan  – Native Plants = Healthy Habitats.

The new motto emphasizes that the mission of the Society includes conservation of native plant habitats in addition to native plants, and shows the interconnectedness of the two.

We decided we wanted to have a bumper sticker with our new slogan so we went to Jana Perez, Associate Professor of Graphic Design at Texas Woman’s University Department of Visual Arts. She asked her students to submit designs. They were on display at the Fall Symposium in Corpus Christi last month where attendees were polled on their favorites. The top three vote-getters are shown below.

Which one do you like the best?

Voting is now closed. The winner will be announced at the State Board meeting.

Choice A
Choice A

 

Choice B
Choice B

 

Choice C
Choice C

 

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About the Region

2026 Fall Symposium Logo

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