Native Texas Plant

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Texas Sabal

By Mary Beth / March 19, 2020 /

Texas Sabal is the one palm native to the Rio Grande Valley.  Twenty years ago, the last large native stand was in Brownsville but they are making a come-back.   Large specimens can be seen in many of the brushlines and native brush.   It looks similar to Florida’s cabbage palm but with a stockier…

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Texas Mountain Laurel

By Mary Beth / January 4, 2020 /

Native to Southwest and Central Texas, the blooms of the Texas Mountain Laurel are one of the first signs of spring.      The flowers are typically dark purple but occasionally a tree will bloom in pale lavender or white.   No matter the color, the flower clusters have the distinctive aroma of grape soda.   Mountain Laurels are…

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