Hill, is the portion of Texas that lies west of the Pecos River. The term is considered synonymous with Far West Texas, a subdivision of West Texas. The Trans-Pecos is part of the Chihuahuan Desert, the largest desert in North America….
| Trans-Pecos | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
What are some characteristics of Trans-Pecos?
The Trans-Pecos region can be described as the desert portion of Texas. This region is characterized by mountains, desert valleys, sand hills, rough plateaus, and desert brush land.
What are the diverse habitats of the Trans-Pecos?
Due to the diversity of soils and elevations, many vegetation types exist in the region. The principal plant communities are creosote-tarbush desert scrub, desert grassland, yucca and juniper savannahs, and montane forests of pinon pine and oak. The various subregions reflect the diversity of the Trans Pecos.
What types of plants grow in the Trans-Pecos?
Plants for the Trans-Pecos
- Trees. Texas madrone. Net-leaf Hackberry. Fragrant ash.
- Shrubs. White-thorn acacia. Flame acanthus. Sand sage.
- Succulents. Agave. Brown spine prickly-pear cactus. Soaptree yucca.
- Vine. Old man’s beard. Climbing milkweed vine.
- Grasses. Cane bluestem. Sideoats grama.
- Wildflowers. Yellow columbine. Desert marigold.
Which two regions of Texas are separated by the Balcones Escarpment?
The escarpment, which appears from the plains as a range of wooded hills, separates the Edwards Plateau in the west from the Coastal Plains.
Why is West Texas A desert?
Climate. West Texas receives much less rainfall than the rest of Texas and has an arid or semi-arid climate, requiring most of its scant agriculture to be heavily dependent on irrigation.
What wildlife is found in the high plains?
While the Gray Wolf and elk no longer occur on the High Plains, mountain lions, coyote, Red-tailed Hawk and swift fox now crown the food chain.
What natural vegetation is found in West Texas?
Characterized by higher rainfall and juniper, scrub oak, pinyon pine, and live oak.
What plants grow in the Chihuahuan Desert?
The Chihuahuan Desert cacti are treated on a separate page.
- Lechuguilla (Agave lechuguilla)
- Beargrass (Nolina species)
- Sotol (Dasylirion species)
- Candelilla (Euphorbia antisyphilitica)
- Tarbush (Flourensia cernua)
What region in Texas has the highest elevation?
Guadalupe Peak
The highest point in Texas is Guadalupe Peak in far West Texas. The lowest area is at’ sea level along the Gulf of Mexico. Study the map and answer the questions that follow. Please notice that each marked elevation shows a range of elevations in that region.
