Re: Stores and Places to see cp in Texas
Carl Mazur (cherryhillcp@freenet.hamilton.on.ca)
Sun, 24 Nov 1996 23:34:53 -0500 (EST)
> The Alatas, drosera, and Pings can all be found in the Big Thicket, a
> National park in south east Tx. It's just north of Beaumont on hwy 69.
> In fact, you'll find "Sundew Trail" and "Pitcher Plant Trail" just off
> hwy 69. For a selection of photos I took in June (in the Big Thicket),
> see my homepage at: http://rampages.onramp.net/~dannyh and go to the Big
> Thicket section.
>
> I drove all over the SE area of Texas, hoping to spot the Alatas, but
> found them only in the Big Thicket.
>
> Closer to Dallas/Ft Worth, an hour trip south on I-45 will get you into
> Alata territory. Near the Flynn Bogs, there is a small town called
> Hilltop Lakes
> (on hwy 3). I've been told you can find Alatas there.....seen from the
> road. (I've yet to go down and verify, though).
There are alatas there. Phil Sheridan has done some work in that area.
>
> In general, I've read and heard that Robertson and Leon counties both
> have sites of Alatas.
Again its confirmed. I don't have any other specifics, but the robertson
Co. alata are supposed to be the most westerly site for sarracenia. I not
sure of the county without checking my maps, but there are sites for alata
around the Sam Rayburn reservoir area as well.
>
> Good luck in your journies, and let us know if you find anything!
>
>
> Danny
>
Carl J. Mazur