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  • Lindheimer Chapter Monthly Meeting

    Monthly Chapter Meeting

    Featured speaker is Elizabeth McGreevy, the author of Mountain Cedars Wanted Alive or Dead Location: Tye Preston Memorial Library, 16311 S. Access Road, Canyon Lake, Texas 78133. All presentations are available […]

  • Executive Committee Meeting

    Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT) Executive Committee meetings occur monthly. All members are welcome. Please formally submit your interest to attend as a guest or to be added to […]

  • Andrew Labay Collecting Cones

    San Antonio Chapter Meeting April 2026

    April 28, 2026: Presentation by Andrew Labay - Chief Mission Officer  at the San Antonio Botanical Garden. New Programs and Projects at SA Botanical Garden.

  • “Designing for Maintenance”, Fredericksburg chapter meeting – April 28

    Paula Stone, gardener extraordinaire and past president of the Fredericksburg chapter, entices us with the promise of fewer hours with garden chores and more time spent in the pleasure of your accomplishment.  In “Designing for Maintenance” Paula puts you in control of your destiny and shares her tips and secrets to put you on the patio with a glass of lemonade enjoying the beauty of your own garden.

  • Q2 State Board Meeting

    Native Plant Society of Texas State Board Meeting, Zoom – Virtual Meeting

  • Chapter Leader Forum

    Registration Link: https://npsot-org.zoom.us/j/83337785076?pwd=ELJTLJ2bOqe4LkF1x7IEec5E37ze3D.1 Register in advance for this meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

  • Mountain Cedars

    San Antonio Chapter Meeting May 2026

    May 26, 2026: Presentation by Elizabeth McGreevy, Founder and Program Director of Project Bedrock. Mountain Cedars: Junipers that Benefit Texas Karst Country.

  • Executive Committee Meeting

    Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT) Executive Committee meetings occur monthly. All members are welcome. Please formally submit your interest to attend as a guest or to be added to the agenda one week prior to executive-director@npsot.org. Guest will need to submit prior notice to each meeting they wish to attend, to receive the relevant […]

  • North Central Chapter Meeting

    6:30 Doors Open, Socializing and Snacks7:00 Chapter Meeting and AnnouncementsThe presentation will follow our brief business meeting. LOCATIONFort Worth Botanic GardenRose Room3220 Botanic Garden Blvd, Fort Worth, Texas 76107 VIRTUAL ZOOM REGISTRATION This meeting is hybrid and will be held in person and on Zoom.  You can register in advance to receive the Zoom meeting […]

  • Chapter Leader Forum

    Registration Link: https://npsot-org.zoom.us/j/83337785076?pwd=ELJTLJ2bOqe4LkF1x7IEec5E37ze3D.1 Register in advance for this meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

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    Austin Chapter Meeting

    Austin Chapter Meeting
    Lakewood Clubhouse 7317 Lakewood Dr., Austin, Texas, United States

    Join us for our monthly Chapter Meeting, 4th Tuesday of each month 7PM (with social time at 6:30PM). Location: Lakewood Clubhouse at 7317 Lakewood Dr, Austin, TX 78750.The meeting will have a Zoom hybrid option as well. You must register for the Zoom meeting to attend online.

  • Executive Committee Meeting

    Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT) Executive Committee meetings occur monthly. All members are welcome. Please formally submit your interest to attend as a guest or to be added to the agenda one week prior to executive-director@npsot.org. Guest will need to submit prior notice to each meeting they wish to attend, to receive the relevant […]

  • Chapter Leader Forum

    Registration Link: https://npsot-org.zoom.us/j/83337785076?pwd=ELJTLJ2bOqe4LkF1x7IEec5E37ze3D.1 Register in advance for this meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

  • Executive Committee Meeting

    Native Plant Society of Texas Executive Committee meetings occur monthly. All members are welcome. Please formally submit your interest to attend as a guest or to be added to the agenda one week prior to executive-director@npsot.org. Guest will need to submit prior notice to each meeting they wish to attend, to receive the relevant meeting […]

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    Austin Chapter Meeting

    Austin Chapter Meeting
    Lakewood Clubhouse 7317 Lakewood Dr., Austin, Texas, United States

    Join us for our monthly Chapter Meeting, 4th Tuesday of each month 7PM (with social time at 6:30PM). Location: Lakewood Clubhouse at 7317 Lakewood Dr, Austin, TX 78750.The meeting will have a Zoom hybrid option as well. You can also register for the Zoom meeting closer to the date.

  • Q3 State Board Meeting

    Native Plant Society of Texas State Board Meeting, Zoom – Virtual Meeting

  • Chapter Leader Forum

    Registration Link: https://npsot-org.zoom.us/j/83337785076?pwd=ELJTLJ2bOqe4LkF1x7IEec5E37ze3D.1 Register in advance for this meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

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    Austin Chapter Meeting

    Austin Chapter Meeting
    Lakewood Clubhouse 7317 Lakewood Dr., Austin, Texas, United States

    Join us for our monthly Chapter Meeting, 4th Tuesday of each month 7PM (with social time at 6:30PM). Location: Lakewood Clubhouse at 7317 Lakewood Dr, Austin, TX 78750.The meeting will

  • Executive Committee Meeting

    Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT) Executive Committee meetings occur monthly. All members are welcome. Please formally submit your interest to attend as a guest or to be added to the agenda one week prior to executive-director@npsot.org. Guest will need to submit prior notice to each meeting they wish to attend, to receive the relevant […]

  • North Central Chapter Meeting

    6:30 Doors Open, Socializing and Snacks7:00 Chapter Meeting and AnnouncementsThe presentation will follow our brief business meeting. LOCATIONFort Worth Botanic GardenRose Room3220 Botanic Garden Blvd, Fort Worth, Texas 76107 VIRTUAL ZOOM REGISTRATION This meeting is hybrid and will be held in person and on Zoom.  You can register in advance to receive the Zoom meeting […]

  • Chapter Leader Forum

    Registration Link: https://npsot-org.zoom.us/j/83337785076?pwd=ELJTLJ2bOqe4LkF1x7IEec5E37ze3D.1 Register in advance for this meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

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    Austin Chapter Meeting

    Austin Chapter Meeting
    Lakewood Clubhouse 7317 Lakewood Dr., Austin, Texas, United States

    Join us for our monthly Chapter Meeting, 4th Tuesday of each month 7PM (with social time at 6:30PM). Location: Lakewood Clubhouse at 7317 Lakewood Dr, Austin, TX 78750.The meeting will

  • Executive Committee Meeting

    Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT) Executive Committee meetings occur monthly. All members are welcome. Please formally submit your interest to attend as a guest or to be added to the agenda one week prior to executive-director@npsot.org. Guest will need to submit prior notice to each meeting they wish to attend, to receive the relevant […]

  • Chapter Leader Forum

    Registration Link: https://npsot-org.zoom.us/j/83337785076?pwd=ELJTLJ2bOqe4LkF1x7IEec5E37ze3D.1 Register in advance for this meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

  • Executive Committee Meeting

    Native Plant Society of Texas Executive Committee meetings occur monthly. All members are welcome. Please formally submit your interest to attend as a guest or to be added to the […]

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    Austin Chapter Meeting

    Austin Chapter Meeting
    Lakewood Clubhouse 7317 Lakewood Dr., Austin, Texas, United States

    Join us for our monthly Chapter Meeting, 4th Tuesday of each month 7PM (with social time at 6:30PM). Location: Lakewood Clubhouse at 7317 Lakewood Dr, Austin, TX 78750.The meeting will […]

  • Q4 State Board Meeting

    Native Plant Society of Texas State Board Meeting, Zoom – Virtual Meeting

  • Chapter Leader Forum

    Registration Link: https://npsot-org.zoom.us/j/83337785076?pwd=ELJTLJ2bOqe4LkF1x7IEec5E37ze3D.1 Register in advance for this meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

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    Austin Chapter Meeting

    Austin Chapter Meeting
    Lakewood Clubhouse 7317 Lakewood Dr., Austin, Texas, United States

    Join us for our monthly Chapter Meeting, 4th Tuesday of each month 7PM (with social time at 6:30PM). Location: Lakewood Clubhouse at 7317 Lakewood Dr, Austin, TX 78750.The meeting will […]

About the Region

Fall Symposium 2025 Logo - Teach for the Future

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