LICK CREEK PARK
A Production of the Herbarium, Department of Biology, Texas
A&M
University (TAMU)
Script by Monique Reed
Photographs by J. R. Manhart and H. D. Wilson
Usage of these materials for other than educational purposes
requires the written permission of the authors.
Lick Creek Park is located in the southeastern corner of College
Station, TX on Rock Prairie Road and comprises over 500 acres of
habitats associated with the Post Oak Savannah vegetation zone. The
park transects the valley walls of the flood plain of Lick Creek, a
major tributary to the Navasota R. It contains well-developed
riverine
and alluvial hardwood forest, open marshland, oxbow meadows, upland
oak
forest, and sandy prairies. Lick Creek Park has not been severely
impacted by wetland drainage, therefore the habitat and species
diversity is high. This diversity makes LCP a unique and valuable
resource that merits its conservation for the enjoyment and
education
of future generations. Section I of this tour, to a large extent, is
based on class field trips conducted in Plant Taxonomy Courses
taught
in the Department of Biology, Texas A&M University. Section II
is
based on some "bushwhacking" done by the members of the Department
of
Biology and some hardy undergraduates. So join us and take a look at
what Lick Creek Park has to offer!
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Table of Contents
SECTION I - CLASS FIELD TRIP
SECTION II - BUSHWHACKING
Species List (last updated August 1, 2012)