The flora around the base of the outcrop is quite similar to that of the surrounding countryside. Still, these common plants are worth a look, if only to provide a contrast for the more unusual plants of the sides and top.
Spring is the most colorful time in East Central Texas, and the outcrop proves to be no exception.
Large patches of wildflowers sweep up to the foot of the hill. Once learned, this is a plant one can recognize at a glance even while driving. Its tiny white flowers are best appreciated up close. Cornsalad is edible, though the plants taste best before they flower. It has pretty white flowers and grows from a bulb that looks like a little onion.