NPSOT-Williamson County Chapter
Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT-Wilco)
Volunteer with us Saturday, April 20th from 8:30am-Noon in west Liberty Hill as we rescue plants such as Prairie Beardtongue (Penstemon cobaea) from a 9 acre site prior to construction. There is street parking available next to the site. Find the details and register on our SignUpGenius page.
You must be a current NPSOT member (any chapter) and at least 18 to attend the plant rescue. (Join NPSOT or renew here.)
Learn more about the Native Plant Rescue Project at this link.
— by Cindy Chrisler
On April 12, Hidden Springs was teeming with flowers refreshed by the recent rains. The day started sunny and cool with a breeze but warmed up quickly to allow blue eyed grass and yellow flax to open up. The survey team identified dozens of species, including several that had not been observed in previous surveys.
Highlights were Lindheimer’s paintbrush, several species of cactus, white rosinweed, little Indian breadroot, and blooming wavyleaf twinevine. Antelope horns milkweed was abundant, as was star milkvine. Yellow flowers included four nerve daisy, two-leaved senna, parralena, and two species of primrose.
The survey team also saw the recently installed weather station. Pictures of the field trip are available in the chapter’s field trip photo album.
Left: Lindheimer’s Paintbrush, Castilleja purpurea var. lindheimeri
Right: Wavyleaf Twinevine, Funastrum crispum
Photos by Cindy Chrisler
See more photos from this field trip and others in our album=>
Read more about our plant surveys at this link.
[4/14 directions updated. Left on FM 2147.]
This parking info has been added to the Middleton Ranch (working cattle ranch) portion of April 27’s field trip ==> If you are uncomfortable driving your vehicle on the ranch roads, you may park inside the gate and we will transport you to the property and back to the gate.
See the full field trip announcement at this link, including important info on what to wear for the ranch hike.
Our field trip is free and open to the public. Reservations are not required.
