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— by Cindy Chrisler
Ten intrepid NPSOT-Wilco members assembled at the parking lot outside Cedar Breaks Park for a Black Friday Opt-Out walk on the Lake Georgetown Spillway Trail.
In spite of the gloom and chill, there were flowers, grasses, and lovely fall foliage along the trail. Recent rains gave native plants a late season boost, and gum weed, palafoxia, and snakeweed were abundant. We also observed fleabane, buffalo bur, prairie clover, and goldenrod. This area will be positively covered with bluebonnets next spring! A surprise in the spillway meadow included an established stand of cenizo.
Left: Maiden Fern
Hike leader Anne Adams saved the best for last along the 1.5 mile trail, taking us to a cliff where we found sevenleaf creeper, black maidenhair fern, and maiden fern (Pelazoneruon spp). The leisurely walk culminated back at the parking lot, a little later than expected, as we enjoyed the company as well as the flora on the trail.
Photos by Cindy Chrisler
(Click here for information about the trail we walked.)
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