— by Cindy Chrisler
What did 12 + 12 equal on Saturday, September 7?
Twelve NPSOT-Wilco members completed Plant Survey #12 at Hidden Springs Preserve!
Three areas of the preserve were surveyed; the unusual summer rain kept vegetation green through the summer.
Notable plants included Eryngo, Brazos Rain Lilies, White Rosinweed, Snow-on-the-Mountain, Dotted Gayfeather, Mintweed, and Velvet Bundleweed. A number of late summer grasses were identified and added to the plant list.
This was the last survey at Hidden Springs in the series of twelve field trips over the last three years to include a survey in each month of the year. A plant list will be maintained for the preserve, and future field trips will add any new species that are found there.
[Photo: Bee in Brazos rain lily, Sept 7 at Hidden Springs. By Cindy Chrisler.]
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