Patsy Glenn Refuge

The Wimberley Birding Society under the leadership of Patsy Glenn designated 1.8 acres of unused land as a refuge for birds a few years ago and have since developed it as a birding educational site. We have laid paths and installed a bird blind, a swift chimney and are developing the plant list below.


Scientific Name Common Name Duration Habit Sun Water
Abutilon fruticosum Texas Indian Mallow, Indian Mallow Perennial Herb Sun Dry
Acalypha persimilis Hornbeam Copperleaf Annual Herb Sun Moist, Dry
Ambrosia psilostachya Cuman Ragweed, Western Ragweed, Perennial Ragweed, Common Ragweed Perennial Herb Sun, Part-shade Dry
Anemone berlandieri Tenpetal Anemone, Tenpetal Thimbleweed, Windflower, Southern Anemone, Granny's Nightcap Perennial Herb Part-shade
Arbutus xalapensis Texas Madrone, Madrone, Texas Arbutus, Manzanita, Xoxocote, Amazaquitl Perennial Tree Sun, Part-shade Dry
Argemone aurantiaca Texas Pricklypoppy, Texas Prickly Poppy Annual, Biennial Herb Sun Moist, Dry
Argythamnia humilis Low Silverbush Perennial Subshrub Sun, Part-shade Dry
Argythamnia mercurialina Tall Silverbush, Tall Wildmercury Perennial Subshrub
Argythamnia simulans Plateau Silverbush, Tall Wild-mercury Perennial Herb
Baccharis neglecta False Willow, Jara Dulce, Poverty Weed, Roosevelt Weed Perennial Shrub Part-shade Dry
Bothriochloa torreyana Silver Bluestem, Silver Beardgrass, Silver Beard Grass Perennial Grass/Grass-like Sun Moist, Dry
Bouteloua curtipendula Sideoats Grama, Banderilla, Banderita, Navajita Perennial Grass/Grass-like Sun, Part-shade Moist, Dry
Bouteloua dactyloides Buffalograss, Buffalo Grass Perennial Grass/Grass-like Sun Dry
Bouteloua rigidiseta Texas Grama Perennial Grass/Grass-like Sun Dry
Callicarpa americana American Beautyberry , French Mulberry Perennial Shrub Part-shade Moist
Calyptocarpus vialis Horseherb, Straggler Daisy, Hierba Del Caballo, Lawnflower Perennial Herb Sun, Shade, Part-shade Moist, Dry
Carex planostachys Cedar Sedge Perennial Grass/Grass-like Part-shade Dry
Celtis laevigata Sugar Hackberry, Texas Sugarberry, Sugarberry, Southern Hackberry, Lowland Hackberry, Hackberry, Palo Blanco Perennial Tree Part-shade Dry
Cenchrus spinifex Grass Bur, Coastal Sandbur, Field Sandspur, Southern Sandbur, Spiny Burrgrass Annual Grass/Grass-like Sun, Part-shade Moist, Dry
Cercis canadensis var. canadensis Eastern Redbud Perennial Tree Part-shade Dry
Cercis canadensis var. texensis Texas Redbud Perennial Tree Sun, Part-shade Dry
Chamaesyce prostrata Prostrate Spurge, Prostrate Sandmat, Ground Spurge Annual Herb Sun, Part-shade Dry
Chilopsis linearis Desert Willow, Flowering Willow, Willow-leaved Catalpa, Willowleaf Catalpa, Bow Willow, Flor De Mimbre, Mimbre Perennial Tree Sun Moist, Dry
Chloris cucullata Hooded Windmill Grass, Hooded Windmillgrass Perennial Grass/Grass-like Part-shade Moist
Cirsium texanum Texas Thistle, Purple Thistle Biennial Herb Sun Dry
Cocculus carolinus Carolina Snailseed, Carolina Coralbead, Carolina Moonseed, Red Berried Moonseed, Carolina Red Berried Moonseed Perennial Vine Part-shade Moist
Commelina erecta Dayflower, Widow's Tears, White-mouth Dayflower, Whitemouth Dayflower Perennial Herb Part-shade Dry
Conoclinium coelestinum Blue Mistflower, Wild Ageratum, Blue Boneset Perennial Herb Sun, Part-shade Moist
Cooperia drummondii Evening Rain Lily, Evening Star Rain Lily Perennial Herb Sun, Part-shade Moist, Dry
Cornus drummondii Roughleaf Dogwood, Drummond's Dogwood, Rough-leaf Dogwood Perennial Tree Shade, Part-shade Moist, Dry
Croton fruticulosus Bush Croton, Encinilla, Hierba Loca Perennial Herb Part-shade Dry
Croton monanthogynus Prairie Tea, One-seed Croton, Doveweed, Dove Weed, Prairie Goatweed Annual Herb Sun Moist, Dry
Cyperus esculentus Yellow Nutsedge, Chufa Sedge, Yellow Nut-grass Perennial Grass/Grass-like Sun, Part-shade Moist
Dermatophyllum secundiflorum Texas Mountain Laurel, Mountain Laurel, Mescal Bean, Mescal Bean Sophora, Frijolillo, Frijolito Perennial Shrub, Tree Sun, Part-shade Moist, Dry
Dichanthelium acuminatum var. lindheimeri Lindheimer Panicgrass, Lindheimer's Rosettegrass, Lindheimer's Rosette Grass Perennial Grass/Grass-like Sun, Part-shade
Diospyros texana Texas Persimmon, Mexican Persimmon, Black Persimmon, Chapote, Chapote Prieto Perennial Tree Sun, Part-shade Dry
Draba cuneifolia Wedgeleaf Draba, Whitlow-grass Annual Herb
Echinocereus reichenbachii Lace Hedgehog Cactus, Lace Cactus, Lace Hedgehog, Purple Candle Perennial Cactus/Succulent Sun Dry
Ehretia anacua Anacua, Sugarberry Anacua, Anaqua, Anacahuita, Knockaway, Knackaway, Sandpaper Tree, Manzanita, Manzanillo, Tlalahuacate Perennial Tree Sun, Part-shade Dry
Elymus canadensis Canada Wild Rye, Canadian Wildrye, Prairie Wildrye, Nodding Wildrye Perennial Grass/Grass-like Sun, Part-shade Moist
Eragrostis intermedia Plains Lovegrass, Plains Love Grass Perennial Grass/Grass-like Part-shade Dry
Erioneuron pilosum Hairy Woollygrass, Hairy Tridens Perennial Grass/Grass-like Sun Dry
Escobaria missouriensis Missouri Foxtail Cactus, Plains Nipple Cactus Perennial Cactus/Succulent Sun Dry
Euphorbia marginata Snow On The Mountain, Snow-on-the-mountain Annual Herb Part-shade Moist
Eysenhardtia texana Texas Kidneywood, Kidneywood, Bee Brush, Vara Dulce, Palo Dulce Perennial Shrub Sun Dry
Forestiera pubescens Elbowbush, Stretchberry, Spring Herald, Desert Olive, Tanglewood, Devil's Elbow, Spring Goldenglow, New Mexico Privet, Texas Forsythia, Elbow Bush Perennial Shrub Sun, Shade, Part-shade Moist, Dry
Galium aparine Stickywilly, Catchweed Bedstraw, Cleavers, Common Bedstraw, Sticky Weed, Goose Grass Annual Herb, Vine Shade
Galium texense Texas Bedstraw Annual Herb
Giliastrum incisum Splitleaf Gilia, Split-leaf Gilia, Cut-leaf Gilia Annual, Biennial, Perennial Herb Sun Dry
Glandularia bipinnatifida Prairie Verbena, Purple Prairie Verbena, Dakota Vervain, Dakota Mock Vervain, Moradilla, Alfombrilla Perennial Herb, Subshrub Part-shade Moist, Dry
Hedeoma acinoides Slender False Pennyroyal, Annual Pennyroyal, Slender Hedeoma Annual Herb Sun, Part-shade Moist, Dry
Hedeoma reverchonii var. serpyllifolia Reverchon's False Pennyroyal, Rock Hedeoma Perennial Herb
Heliotropium tenellum Pasture Heliotrope, White Heliotrope Annual Herb Sun Dry
Hilaria belangeri Curly Mesquite Grass, Curly Mesquite Perennial Grass/Grass-like Sun Dry
Ilex decidua Possumhaw, Possumhaw Holly, Deciduous Holly, Meadow Holly, Prairie Holly, Swamp Holly, Welk Holly, Deciduous Yaupon, Bearberry, Winterberry Perennial Shrub Sun, Part-shade Moist
Ilex vomitoria Yaupon, Yaupon Holly, Cassina Perennial Shrub, Tree Sun, Shade, Part-shade Moist, Dry
Juniperus ashei Ashe Juniper, Ashe's Juniper, Mountain Cedar, Rock Cedar, Post Cedar, Texas Cedar, Brake Cedar, Mexican Juniper, Blueberry Juniper, Ozark White Cedar, Sabino, Enebro Perennial Tree Part-shade Dry
Kallstroemia parviflora Warty Caltrop, Small-flowered Carpetweed Annual Herb Sun Dry
Lantana urticoides Texas Lantana, Calico Bush Perennial Shrub Sun Dry
Lepidium oblongum Veiny Pepperweed Annual Herb
Lepidium virginicum Virginia Peppergrass, Virginia Pepperweed, Peppergrass, Poor Man's Pepper Annual Herb Sun Dry
Leptochloa dubia Green Sprangletop Perennial Grass/Grass-like Part-shade Dry
Lesquerella argyraea Silver Bladderpod Biennial Herb
Lonicera sempervirens Coral Honeysuckle, Trumpet Honeysuckle, Woodbine Perennial Vine Sun, Part-shade Moist
Lupinus texensis Texas Bluebonnet, Bluebonnet, Texas Lupine, Buffalo Clover, Wolf Flower Annual Herb Sun Dry
Mahonia swaseyi Texas Barberry, Texas Oregon-grape Perennial Shrub Sun
Mahonia trifoliolata Agarita, Agarito, Algerita, Laredo Mahonia, Laredo Oregon-grape, Trifoliate Barberry, Wild Currant Perennial Shrub Sun, Part-shade Moist, Dry
Malvaviscus arboreus Turkscap, Wax Mallow, Bleeding Hearts, Mexican Apple, Manzanita Perennial Shrub
Matelea biflora Star Milkvine, Purple Milkweed Vine Perennial Vine Sun, Part-shade Dry
Matelea reticulata Pearl Milkweed Vine, Netted Milkvine, Green Milkweed Vine, Net Vein Milkvine Perennial Vine Part-shade Dry
Melampodium leucanthum Blackfoot Daisy, Rock Daisy, Plains Blackfoot, Arnica Perennial Herb Sun, Part-shade Dry
Oenothera speciosa Pink Evening Primrose, Showy Evening Primrose, Mexican Evening Primrose, Showy Primrose, Pink Ladies, Buttercups, Pink Buttercups Perennial Herb Sun Moist, Dry
Opuntia engelmannii var. lindheimeri Texas Prickly Pear, Lindheimer's Prickly Pear, Lindheimer Prickly Pear Perennial Cactus/Succulent Sun, Part-shade Dry
Oxalis dillenii Slender Yellow Wood Sorrel, Yellow Wood Sorrel, Yellow Woodsorrel Perennial Herb
Oxalis drummondii Drummond's Wood-sorrel, Large-leaf Wood-sorrel, Drummond's Woodsorrel Perennial Herb Sun, Part-shade Moist, Dry
Packera obovata Golden Groundsel, Roundleaf Groundsel, Roundleaf Ragwort Perennial Herb Shade, Part-shade Moist
Panicum hallii Hall's Panicgrass, Hall's Panic Grass Perennial Grass/Grass-like
Panicum virgatum Switchgrass, Wand Panic Grass Perennial Grass/Grass-like Sun, Part-shade Moist, Dry
Phoradendron tomentosum Christmas Mistletoe, Mistletoe, Injerto Perennial Subshrub
Prunus mexicana Mexican Plum, Bigtree Plum, Inch Plum Perennial Tree Sun, Part-shade Moist, Dry
Quercus buckleyi Texas Red Oak, Buckley Oak, Texas Oak, Spanish Oak, Spotted Oak, Rock Oak Perennial Tree Sun, Part-shade Dry
Quercus fusiformis Escarpment Live Oak, Plateau Live Oak, Hill Country Live Oak, Texas Live Oak, Scrub Live Oak, Plateau Oak, Encino Molino, Tesmoli Perennial Tree Sun, Part-shade Dry
Quercus muehlenbergii Chinkapin Oak, Chinquapin Oak, Chestnut Oak, Yellow Chestnut Oak, Rock Chestnut Oak, Yellow Oak, Rock Oak Perennial Tree Sun, Part-shade Dry
Ratibida columnifera Mexican Hat, Red-spike Mexican Hat, Upright Prairie Coneflower, Prairie Coneflower, Long-headed Coneflower, Thimbleflower Perennial Herb Sun Moist, Dry
Rhus lanceolata Prairie Flameleaf Sumac, Flameleaf Sumac, Prairie Sumac, Lance-leaf Sumac, Lance-leaved Sumac, Texas Sumac, Tree Sumac, Limestone Sumac, Prairie Shining Sumac Perennial Tree Sun Dry
Rhus virens Evergreen Sumac, Tobacco Sumac, Lambrisco, Lentrisco Perennial Shrub Sun, Part-shade Dry
Salvia farinacea Mealy Blue Sage, Mealy Sage, Mealycup Sage Perennial Herb Sun Dry
Sapindus saponaria var. drummondii Western Soapberry, Soapberry, Wild China Tree, Wild Chinaberry, Indian Soap Plant, Jaboncillo Perennial Tree Sun, Part-shade Moist, Dry
Schedonnardus paniculatus Tumblegrass, Tumble Grass Perennial Grass/Grass-like
Schizachyrium scoparium Little Bluestem, Popotillo Azul Perennial Grass/Grass-like Sun, Part-shade Dry
Senna lindheimeriana Lindheimer's Senna, Velvet Leaf Senna, Velvetleaf Senna, Velvet-leaf Wild Sensitive-plant, Puppy-dog Ears Perennial Shrub Sun, Part-shade Dry
Senna roemeriana Twoleaf Senna, Two Leaved Senna Perennial Shrub Part-shade Dry
Setaria parviflora Marsh Bristlegrass, Knotroot Bristlegrass Perennial Grass/Grass-like Part-shade Moist
Setaria scheelei Southwestern Bristlegrass, Scheele's Bristlegrass, Scheele's Foxtail Grass, Foxtail Grass Perennial Grass/Grass-like Shade, Part-shade Moist, Dry
Sideroxylon lanuginosum Gum Bumelia, Gum Bully, Woollybucket Bumelia, Woolly Bumelia, Gum Woollybucket, Woolly Buckthorn, Chittamwood, Shittamwood, Gum Elastic, Coma, Black Haw Perennial Shrub, Tree Sun, Part-shade Dry
Smilax bona-nox Sawbriar, Saw Greenbriar, Catbriar, Barbed Wire Vine, Bullbriar, Stretchberry Vine Perennial Vine Shade Moist, Dry
Solanum rostratum Buffalo Bur, Buffalo Bur Nightshade, Buffalobur Nightshade Annual Herb Sun
Sorghastrum nutans Indiangrass, Yellow Indiangrass, Indian Grass Perennial Grass/Grass-like Sun, Shade, Part-shade Moist, Dry
Sporobolus compositus var. drummondii Drummond's Dropseed, Head-like Dropseed, Meadow Dropseed Perennial Grass/Grass-like
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus Coralberry, Indian Currant, Buckbrush Perennial Shrub Shade, Part-shade Moist, Dry
Tetragonotheca texana Squarebud Daisy, Nerve-ray, Square-bud Daisy Perennial Herb Sun Dry
Tragia brevispica Shortspike Noseburn Perennial Herb, Vine
Tridens albescens White Tridens, White Top Perennial Grass/Grass-like Part-shade Moist
Tridens muticus var. muticus Slim Tridens, Awnless Fluffgrass Perennial Grass/Grass-like
Triodanis coloradoensis Colorado Venus' Looking-glass, Western Venus' Looking Glass Annual Herb
Ulmus crassifolia Cedar Elm, Fall Elm, Basket Elm, Scrub Elm, Lime Elm, Texas Elm, Southern Rock Elm, Olmo Perennial Tree Part-shade Moist
Verbena canescens Gray Vervain Perennial Herb Sun Moist, Dry
Verbena halei Texas Vervain, Slender Verbena, Texas Verbena, Slender Vervain Perennial Shrub Sun Dry
Verbesina virginica Frostweed, White Crownbeard, Iceplant, Iceweed, Virginia Crownbeard, Indian Tobacco, Richweed, Squawweed Biennial, Perennial Herb Shade, Part-shade Moist, Dry
Vitis mustangensis Mustang Grape Perennial Vine Part-shade Dry
Yucca rupicola Twistleaf Yucca, Twisted-leaf Yucca, Texas Yucca, Spanish Dagger Perennial Cactus/Succulent Sun, Part-shade Dry
Zanthoxylum hirsutum Texas Hercules' Club, Texas Prickly Ash, Limetone Prickly Ash, Toothache Tree, Tickle-tongue, Tingle-tongue Perennial Tree Part-shade Dry