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Towering forests of longleaf pine once covered 70 million acres across the southeast United State, but only than 3 percent of these woodlands remain. Learn more
Usually found shallowly rooted in moist soil, the tree grows as tall as 80 feet and branches as wide as 60 feet. Learn more
Found at only two sites in Texas and four in New Mexico, this threatened flower is completely dependent upon spring flows. Learn more
Sabal palm trees once grew throughout the Lower Rio Grande Valley. Now, just a few stands remain at Southmost Preserve and other scattered locations. © TNC/Paco Felici
Though a singular tree, this plant has accrued a plethora of names, including the Rio Grande Palm, Texas Palmetto, Palma De Micharas, and more. Learn more
Also called the sea urchin cactus and the sand dollar cactus, the star cactus is a small, spineless succulent. Learn more
The white, bell-shaped flowers of the Texas snowbell hang down and give the tree its distinctive name. © The Nature Conservancy
Endemic to Texas’ Edwards Plateau, the Texas snowbell is a deciduous shrub that can grow quite large. Learn more
Generally resembling common creeping garden phlox, Texas trailing phlox may be distinguished primarily by the presence of tiny glandular hairs. Learn more
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