Texas Ecoregion
Coastal Prairies (Gulf Coast)
3 native plants suited to the Coastal Prairies of Texas.
The Coastal Prairies stretch along the Gulf Coast from Louisiana through Houston down to Corpus Christi and the Rio Grande Delta. It is humid, low-elevation, and historically dominated by tallgrass prairie and salt marsh. Plants here tolerate humidity, occasional flooding, and salt spray near the coast.
Conditions: Sandy to clay loam, mostly neutral to slightly alkaline, 35–55 inches annual rainfall, humid subtropical climate, hurricane risk.
Cities and areas: Houston, Galveston, Corpus Christi, Beaumont, Port Arthur, Victoria.
3 Native Plants for the Coastal Prairies
All non-toxic per the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center plant database. Click a plant for full ecoregion-specific maintenance and HOA-friendly notes.
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