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Author : John L. Tveten
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)
Download or read book Wild Flowers of Houston written by John L. Tveten and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 200 wild flower plants are identified by color photographs, tracing the history and lore of the species.
Author : John L. Tveten
Publisher : University of Texas Press
ISBN 13 : 0292786875
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)
Download or read book Wildflowers of Houston and Southeast Texas written by John L. Tveten and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2010-07-05 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You'll find them throughout the year in Houston—lyre-leaf sage, Drummond skullcap, silver-leaf nightshade, snow-on-the-prairie, lemon beebalm, scarlet pimpernel, plains wild indigo, spring ladies'-tresses, deer pea vetch. These wildflowers and hundreds of other species flourish in this part of Texas, but until this book was published in 1993 no guide had focused exclusively on the Houston area. John and Gloria Tveten spent years seeking out both the common and the rare flowers. They describe here more than 200 plants. A color photograph of each one will make identification easy. The guide is arranged by color, with each entry tracing the history and lore of a species. Many plants—for example, prairie Indian plantain and self-heal—were used by Native Americans for medicinal purposes. Others, like poke-weed and wapato, are edible. Southern dewberry and giant ragweed are used as natural dyes. And some, like rattlebush and milkweed, are poisonous. At the end of each species account is a list of key identifying characteristics for quick reference in the field. Summaries of plant families are also included, as well as tips on where and when to look for wildflowers.
Author : Campbell Loughmiller
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780292747944
Total Pages : 278 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)
Download or read book Texas Wildflowers written by Campbell Loughmiller and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The recently updated field guide designed to help easily identify wildflowers native to Texas. Many color photographs help make identification easy and foolproof.
Author : Ellen Schulz Quillin
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 536 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)
Download or read book Texas Wild Flowers written by Ellen Schulz Quillin and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Jim Weber
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
ISBN 13 : 1623496462
Total Pages : 263 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)
Download or read book Native Host Plants for Texas Butterflies written by Jim Weber and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2018-08-01 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While many growers focus on attracting adult butterflies to their gardens, fewer know about the plants that caterpillars need to survive. Native host plants—wildflowers, trees, shrubs, vines, grasses, and sedges—not only provide a site for the butterfly to lay its eggs, they also provide a ready food source for the emerging caterpillar. Think of these plants as the nurseries of the garden. This user-friendly, heavily illustrated field guide describes 101 native larval host plants in Texas. Each species account includes descriptive information on each plant, a distribution map, and photos of both the caterpillars and adult butterflies who frequent those plants. An adult butterfly may nectar on a wide variety of flowers, but caterpillars are much more restricted in their food sources. Some feed on only a limited number of plant species, so female butterflies seek out these specific plants to lay their eggs. For example, the host plants for Monarch caterpillars are various species of milkweed. Often, these plants are not the same as the ones the adult butterfly will later use for nectar. Learning more about the plants caterpillars need is crucial for butterfly conservation. Butterflies’ dependency on specific caterpillar host plants is one of the key factors restricting their range and distribution. Armed with this knowledge, readers can also hone their ability to find specific species of breeding butterflies in nature. This is a handy guide whether you are in the field searching for butterflies or on the hunt for butterfly-friendly options at your local plant sale.
Author : Dorothy Baird Mattiza
Publisher : Western National Parks Association
ISBN 13 : 9781877856358
Total Pages : 76 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)
Download or read book 100 Texas Wildflowers written by Dorothy Baird Mattiza and published by Western National Parks Association. This book was released on 1993 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Information on the range, size, identification, and scientific name of 100 flowers native to Texas.
Author : Eliza Griffin Johnston
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780883190067
Total Pages : 205 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)
Download or read book Texas Wild Flowers written by Eliza Griffin Johnston and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The complete works of Eliza Griffin Johnston, including full color illustrations of of many of Texas' wildflowers.
Author : Kathi Appelt
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0060011076
Total Pages : 50 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)
Download or read book Miss Lady Bird's Wildflowers written by Kathi Appelt and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2005-02-15 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bluebonnets and lady's slippers, larkspurs and blazing stars, black-eyed Susans and Granny's nightcaps. From a lonely childhood in the Piney Woods of East Texas to an exciting life in the White House, Lady Bird Johnson loved these wildflowers with all her heart. They were her companions in her youth, greeting her everywhere as she explored wild forests, bayous, and hills. Later, as First Lady, she sought to bring the beauty of wildflowers to America's cities and highways. She wanted to make sure every child could enjoy the splendor of wildflowers. In this warm, engaging look at the life of a great First Lady, Kathi Appelt tells the story behind Lady Bird Johnson's environmental vision. Joy Fisher Hein's colorful wildflowers burst from every page, inviting us to share in Lady Bird's love for natural beauty.
Author : Campbell Loughmiller
Publisher : University of Texas Press
ISBN 13 : 0292793200
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)
Download or read book Texas Wildflowers written by Campbell Loughmiller and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For two decades and counting, Texans have relied on Texas Wildflowers to identify the common and rare flowers we see along the roadsides and in the pastures, fields, and forests of our state. Compiled by naturalists Campbell and Lynn Loughmiller, with the technical assistance of Lynn Sherrod, Texas Wildflowers is an authoritative field guide with a personal touch in the many notes the Loughmillers included about the plants they described and photographed. This new edition of Texas Wildflowers retains the charm of the Loughmillers' book while emphasizing 61 additional species and bringing the plant taxonomy and nomenclature up to date. Like its predecessor, it includes all the features you need to identify the wildflowers of Texas: 381 full-color, close-up photos that show every wildflower in the book, including over 200 photos that are new to this edition. 370 species accounts that include the plant's scientific and common names, a description of its appearance, and its range, habitat, and blooming season. Descriptions of 73 wildflower families, from Acanthaceae to Zygophyllaceae. Indexes to help you identify flowers by their Latin name and common name. A guide to taxonomic updates in this edition. A map, glossary, illustrated glossary, and bibliography for further reading. Lady Bird Johnson, author of the first edition's foreword, says of this new edition of Texas Wildflowers, "How delighted I am the University of Texas Press and the Wildflower Center are preserving Campbell and Lynn Loughmiller's legacy by revising and updating this beautiful and invaluable book about Texas wildflowers! Not only does it contain a wealth of knowledge, it also awakens our awareness of the splendor of nature and joyous lift of spirit it brings."
Author : Cherie Foster Colburn
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781936474189
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)
Download or read book Bloomin' Tales written by Cherie Foster Colburn and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seven tales from Texas reveal the stories behind wildflowers as they were told by Native Americans, Mexicans, or European settlers. Includes "fun facts" about each flower and notes on the stories.
