I know what you mean about things getting paved , scraped and mowed over. It is happening up in Wise County by leaps and bounds. At least we have the LBJ NG. Still it makes me sad to see as the flora and fauna disappear as more homes are built. Good luck on your chase. 🤞🏼
It would be good for the LBJ NG to try to expand before DFW is built all the way to the river! Some of my great grandparents are buried in Paradise and that used to be "out there" in the late 90s. Last time I drove through I couldn't believe how many housing developments had gone in from I-35 westward.
I love finding nodding ladies tresses! So many interesting Spiranthes species out there. It was a really good year for Spiranthes vernalis here. Hope yours come back!
I suppose you and Christopher Brown may already be linked on here, but just in case you're not ... you seem to be working on a similar wavelength in the same neck of the woods-ish. His recent piece https://substack.com/home/post/p-145192454 might be of interest if you hadn't seen it. As a Texan living on the west coast, I just love hearing from you both on what is happening back home.
I was not aware of his writing here but now that I see his book I think I've come across his work before. Thanks for letting me know, I'll go and read now!
I know what you mean about things getting paved , scraped and mowed over. It is happening up in Wise County by leaps and bounds. At least we have the LBJ NG. Still it makes me sad to see as the flora and fauna disappear as more homes are built. Good luck on your chase. 🤞🏼
It would be good for the LBJ NG to try to expand before DFW is built all the way to the river! Some of my great grandparents are buried in Paradise and that used to be "out there" in the late 90s. Last time I drove through I couldn't believe how many housing developments had gone in from I-35 westward.
Love this essay. Last year, I found a small patch of orchids (not rare) growing around our brush pile. Nodding Ladies Tresses. I hope they come back.
I love finding nodding ladies tresses! So many interesting Spiranthes species out there. It was a really good year for Spiranthes vernalis here. Hope yours come back!
Misti, I am so glad you’re out there, rambling about in the underbrush, trying to keep our precious natural heritage alive.
“They paved Paradise and put up a parking lot.” — Joni Mitchell.
I can't stop the paving but at least I can write about i! And thanks, Deece!
Beautiful essay, and what a beautiful flower.
Thanks for inspiring others to not be "plant-blind" and explore treasures that might be on the side of the road or the ditch near Wal-Mart.
I suppose you and Christopher Brown may already be linked on here, but just in case you're not ... you seem to be working on a similar wavelength in the same neck of the woods-ish. His recent piece https://substack.com/home/post/p-145192454 might be of interest if you hadn't seen it. As a Texan living on the west coast, I just love hearing from you both on what is happening back home.
I was not aware of his writing here but now that I see his book I think I've come across his work before. Thanks for letting me know, I'll go and read now!