| Wildflowers of Texas Revised Edition Contributor(s): Ajilvsgi, Geyata (Author) |
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ISBN: 0940672731 ISBN-13: 9780940672734 Publisher: Shearer Publishing OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2003 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Plants - Flowers - Nature | Regional - Nature | Reference |
| Dewey: 582.130 |
| LCCN: 2002030876 |
| Physical Information: 1.02" H x 4.6" W x 7.7" (1.32 lbs) 544 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - South - Geographic Orientation - Texas - Cultural Region - Southwest U.S. - Cultural Region - Mid-South |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In her popular Wildflowers of Texas, native-plant expert Geyata Ajilvsgi gives lay readers the most comprehensive field guide currently available on the state's abundant wildflowers. This latest edition contains information on 482 of the most common species found in the state's major vegetation zones. Each entry includes a full-color photograph of the flower on the page facing the entry, bloom period, range and habitat, and botanical description. A special note in each entry explains the plant's therapeutic, culinary, and other traditional uses, such as landscaping value. A color map of Texas shows the state's major vegetation zones, corresponding to the range codes used in the text. Other supplementary material includes a glossary of botanical terms, an illustrated glossary of plant parts, and a selected bibliography for future reading. |