Texas Ecoregions

Texas is divided into 10 natural regions or ecoregions.  
An ecoregion of Texas, is an ecosystem within the state.  It has plants, animal and climate that are unique to the area.  It also has its own climate. For example:  The Piney Woods (around Longview) have tall pine trees, while El Paso in the Trans-Pecos region is more desertous and has catcus.

Blackland Prairie & Post Oak Savannah

Coastal Sand Plains

Gulf Coast Prairies & Marshes

Edward's Plateau

Gulf Coast Prairies & Marshes

High Plains

Piney Woods

Postoak Savanna

Rolling Plains

South Texas Brush Country

Trans Pecos