{"id":961,"date":"2017-12-26T18:32:01","date_gmt":"2017-12-27T02:32:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beansproutadventures.com\/?p=961"},"modified":"2017-12-29T17:40:24","modified_gmt":"2017-12-30T01:40:24","slug":"new-nature-preserve-discovered","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beansproutadventures.com\/index.php\/2017\/12\/26\/new-nature-preserve-discovered\/","title":{"rendered":"New nature preserve discovered"},"content":{"rendered":"

J and I visited Stillhouse Hollow nature preserve<\/a> in Austin. I have known about it for a few years, but have never gone before (’cause my interest in native plants and animals is only recent).<\/p>\n

It’s a great trail with a much different atmosphere and set of plants than the nearby Hyridge trail<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Here’s the entrance. The big red “stay out” bar is just for cars. The juniper and shrubby oaks and cedar elms near the entrance continue on through much of the walk.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Also near the entrance (in someone’s side yard) are two very large fig trees, complete with figs! I wonder if the owners eat the fruit?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Lantana. J likes it. It is widely used in landscaping in NorCal, although apparently not native.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Prickly pear with fruit!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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And on the prickly pear, cochineal! Cochineal is a red dye-producing sessile insect that spends its adult life in a protective waxy, white cocoon. Cochineal makes a very good dye that was suuuuuper valuable in the past (before petroleum-based dyes were used). It is still used in cosmetics and food. We are so lucky that it is native to Texas!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Moss!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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And one of six deer seen crossing the path. You can see twist-leaf yucca in the foreground, and juniper and yaupon lining the path (both edible!).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The trail ended with a lookout over a limestone box canyon<\/a> with flame-leaf sumac, black walnut, and beautyberry (all edible!), among other things. Very nice!<\/p>\n

Check out nature preserves in your area! You can browse Google Maps for them- green-shaded areas are parks, preserves, and trails.<\/p>\n

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J and I visited Stillhouse Hollow nature preserve in Austin. I have known about it for a few years, but have never gone before (’cause my interest in native plants and animals is only recent). It’s a great trail with a much different atmosphere and set of plants than the nearby Hyridge trail. The trail … <\/p>\n

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