— by Gary Bowers
A group of ten doughty native plant enthusiasts mustered at the Good Water Loop trail head at Russel Park at 8:30a on Saturday, May 11 for a 3 mile out and back hike.
After a short meet and greet, supply checks, and application of various insect defenses the intrepid group set off in a westerly direction for a 1.5 mi trek to the Walnut Springs primitive campground.
While making steady progress, the group stopped along the way to investigate and discuss numerous native plants, talk about the geology and history of the area, and generally hike along and enjoy a varied trail.
A small sample of the native plants that were seen and discussed were: Ashe Juniper (Juniperus ashei), Texas silverpuff (Chaptalia texana), Purple leatherflower (Clematis pitcherii), Navajo tea (Thelesperma simplicifolium), Prairie Bishop’s Weed (Bifora americana), and assorted milkweeds.
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