Ft Worth Prairie Flora
Added 2020-11-05 21:33:17 +0000 UTCIn the sweltering Central Texas heat of early October we examine a cast of species growing in the prairies of the Ft. Worth Region, notable for being where the Mesquite (#Prosopis glandulosa) - an extremely important tree ethnobotanically as well as ecologically - first begin to appear if headed West. We also see a few of the species that inhabit the dry limestone outcrops known for having a very thin topsoil, such as Silphium albiflorum, Hymenopappus tenuifolius, & Vernonia lindheimeri. What the hell is the difference between two closely related and similar looking DYCs (Dam Yellow Composites)? What is the 4' tall member of the Poinsettia Family that comes up alongside railroad tracks and Power line easements? This episode answers all those questions. Guest appearance by a fossil ammonite.
Comments
Eight inches of snow and still coming down hard, a big mug of hot Irish Breakfast tea and thee. All's well with the world!
Kyddyl
2020-11-09 00:39:46 +0000 UTCoh hey, I also live in Austin and having been wishing for a central Texas episode. heck yeah.
neato
2020-11-05 22:41:16 +0000 UTCMan, I can't tell you how excited I was to see this - I live in Austin and have been following you for a while now and always hoped you'd come visit our area and check out the limestone and god DAMN I can't wait to watch this. Thanks so much and looking forward to learning about where I live from your perspective!
Alex
2020-11-05 22:20:44 +0000 UTC
