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Plant rescue in Round Rock on April 28, 2024

Volunteer with usย Sunday, April 28th, from 8:30-noonย in north Round Rock as we rescue plants such as Delphinium carolinianum,ย Penstemon cobaeaย andย Callirhoe involucrataย var.ย linearilobaย from a site prior to construction. There is a parking lot available next to the site. Further details and sign up info can be found on ourย SignUpGenius page.ย 

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You must be a current NPSOT member (any chapter) and at least 18 to attend theย plant rescue. (Join NPSOT or renewย here.)

Learn more about the Native Plant Rescue Project at this link.

image of Prairie Larkspur, Delphinium carolinianum
Prairie Larkspur, Delphinium carolinianum
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Last Minute Plant Rescue, in Liberty Hill April 20, 2024

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.

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Prairie Beardtongue, Penstemon cobaea, at the rescue site
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Trip Report: Hidden Springs Preserve Plant Survey #10

— 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.

image of blooming wildflower
image of blooming wildflower

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=>

Field Trip Photo Album

Read more about our plant surveys at this link.