Texas prickly pear (Opuntia engelmannii var. lindheimeri) — , native. Broadly oval pads eight to twelve inches long, yellow two-inch flowers April to June, and berry-like fruit; the plant can reach nearly five feet . The TPWD dune-grassland system names this variety among its woody species . Island records are filed under Opuntia lindheimeri (iNat 8) alongside several other prickly pears: beach prickly pear (Opuntia anahuacensis, 5), Opuntia dillenii (4), Opuntia alta (3), and Opuntia stricta (1) .
Spanish dagger (Yucca treculeana) — , native, iNat 22. A shrub or small tree ten feet or more, unbranched except near the top, with stiff, sharp-tipped leaves to three feet long and dense clusters of white or faintly purplish flowers from December to April, peaking in March and April .
Observe responsibly
Wildlife, tides and access conditions change. Keep a respectful distance, do not feed wildlife, stay out of dunes and marked nesting areas, and use current official rules before fishing or handling any catch.