Flora & Fauna

Lakewood Crossing's proximity to Cypress Creek makes it possible to catch a glimpse of a wide variety of birds and animals. Listed below are native plants and animals that have been seen at Lakewood Crossing. Links below will take you to photographs of the plant or animal. All photographs were taken on Lakewood Crossing property.

Animals

Mammals (for more information about the mammals below, see The Mammals of Texas)

Armadillo
White-tailed deer
Fox
Rabbit
Raccoon
Fox squirrels

Birds

Northern Cardinal
Carolina Chickadee
American Crow
Mourning Dove
Ringed Turtle Dove
American Goldfinch
House Finch
Common Grackle
Red-tailed Hawk
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Blue Jay
Purple Martin
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
House Sparrow
Tufted Titmouse
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-headed Woodpecker
Carolina Wren

Plants

Trees

American Elm
Cedar Elm
Sweet Gum
Parsley Hawthorne
Loblolly Pine
Coastal Live Oak
Water Oak
Chinese Tallow (not a true native)

Shrubs

American Beautyberry
Yaupon Holly
Palmetto

If you have information you would like to contribute to this page, please send it to Matt Brown.
Last updated: May 5, 2003