COLUMBUS — Stacy Ren- ner with Take Root Nursery pro vided an interesting, humorous, and informative presentation on native Texas plants to the mem bers of the Dilue Rose Harris Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas (DRT). She discussed types, advantages, and uses of our local flora. She high - lighted how pioneers would use the local plants as they settled in Texas. Attendees were surprised as Renner explained the many uses of indigenous plants in food preparation, jellies, teas, medi cines, etc. These included what we may consider weeds! Along with the ever-familiar favorite dewberry, many edible wild plants (or weeds) included hen - bit, purslane, prickly pear, mus - tang grapes, yaupon, dandelion, winecup, and many more. With knowledge of identification and preparation, little did we know that a buffet could be in our yard.
The DRT is the oldest women's patriotic organization in Texas and is dedicated to the preserva tion and education of Texas history.
For more information on the
DRT, please visit the website at
www.drtinfo.org or the Dilue
Rose Harris Chapter Facebook page. Any woman interested in becoming a full or associate member of the Dilue Rose Harris Chapter in Columbus may con tact Marilyn Wade (MBWade. [email protected]). Full mem- bers can prove lineal descent from a Republic of Texas patriot or citizen. Associate membership is of fered to those women who would not otherwise be eligible for full membership but have a deep in terest in the history of Texas and the objectives of DRT.
