We continued on up the incline. David pointed out the good stuff.
David’s eyes are on alert for artifacts. In fact, this was a piece of some sort of explosive device. Anything more than fifty years old should not be picked up as trash. If you think it is important take a photo with coordinates. And then let the staff know. Since this was area was once used by the military, be cautious.
More Lace Cacti (Echinocereus reichenbachii)!
Up until this point we were in sandstone. Now it changed to limestone!
Wow, the Prickly Pear cactus (Opuntia) had such big pads!
As we headed down again, we were back in the sandstone. It certainly was a quick change.
Grimmia mosses and lichens!
Again David stops in his track. Was this Plateau Milkvine (Matelea edwardsensis)? It is a know species for the park. However, it is normally only found on the Edwards Plateau David informed us. Special!
Indeed, a very fuzzy milkvine! Soon it will be blooming its bell shaped greenish flowers. If you own a copy of Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country (Enquist) check it out on page 140 or here.
Wow, I didn’t think there was any limestone outcroppings at LMWSP. Intriguing!
Wow! Fast change from sandstone to limestone.
I love the mapping mistake forest!
Sometimes mistakes lead to good eh.