המועדפים של cynodon

The 6 plants we found in the area were just 7-9 cm tall. Larger leaves were 7-10 mm long. I've never seen S. campestris examples so small, so wonder if there was influence from another Sabatia species. Those strongly winged calyx tubes and leaves with rounded bases clasping do confirm this is predominantly Sabatia campestris.

Atta texana nest of a population at the eastern range limit of this species in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana. Sandy soil. Mounds of Atta texana in this population are very large/old, and a retired local resident told me that texana colonies were abundant in the area as far back as the resident could remember. This is another population of Atta texana that is thriving at the range limit, like populations that I know in northern Louisiana and northern Texas.

I believe this is the first report of Atta texana for Evangeline Parish. I post this observation to help define the range limits of Atta texana.

observation UGM201105-04
elevation 39 meter