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!
NOTE: The chapters contain a large number of images--GIF format
for the small images appear with the text. Click on the images for larger JPEG
images.
Table of Contents
SECTION I - CLASS FIELD TRIP
SECTION II - BUSHWHACKING
Species List