Wildflowers Across America
Author: Lady Bird Johnson
Publisher:
Published: 1988
Total Pages: 320
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Presents information for increasing the use of native plants and wildflowers in America's future landscaping.
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Wild Flowers of America
Author: Mary Vaux Walcott
Publisher:
Published: 1953
Total Pages: 440
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →"Lifesize illustrations and descriptive paragraphs on the origin and botanical classification of American wild flowers."--Amazon.com.
Wildflowers of North America
Author: Frank D. Venning
Publisher: Macmillan
Published: 2001-04-14
Total Pages: 348
ISBN-13: 9781582381275
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Describes flowers, leaves, size, habitats, and known ranges for over 1500 wildflowers.
Miss Lady Bird's Wildflowers
Author: Kathi Appelt
Publisher: Harper Collins
Published: 2005-02-15
Total Pages: 50
ISBN-13: 0060011076
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →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.
The History and Folklore of North American Wildflowers
Author: Timothy Coffey
Publisher:
Published: 1994
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780395515938
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This highly entertaining reference book presents the popular lore, social history, and practical uses of nearly seven hundred native flowers.
Wildflowers and Ferns of Kentucky
Author: Thomas G. Barnes
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Published: 2021-10-21
Total Pages: 632
ISBN-13: 0813185505
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Since Kentucky is situated at a biological crossroads in eastern North America, citizens and visitors to this beautiful state are likely to be greeted by an astonishing variety of wildflowers. This non-technical guide—featuring more than five hundred dazzling full-color photographs by award-winning photographer Thomas G. Barnes—is the state's indispensable guide to the most common species in the Commonwealth. With this book, readers will learn to identify and appreciate Kentucky wildflowers and ferns by matching photographs and leaf line drawings to the more than six hundred and fifty species of flowers covered in the book. Extremely practical and simple to use, the guide's color photographs and line drawings appear with plant descriptions for easy identification, and plants are grouped by flower color and blooming season. Each species listing includes the plant's common and scientific name, plant family, habitat, frequency, and distribution throughout Kentucky, with similar species listed in the notes. There is no other volume that covers the flora of Kentucky with such ease of identification. The first new statewide guide to appear in thirty years, with its combination of high quality photographs, illustrations, portability, and easy organization of information, Wildflowers and Ferns of Kentucky is an essential addition to the library or field pack of the wildflower enthusiast, naturalist, and anyone else who loves the outdoors.
Desert Wildflowers of North America
Author: Ronald J. Taylor
Publisher: Mountain Press Publishing
Published: 1998
Total Pages: 364
ISBN-13: 9780878423767
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Desert Wildflowers of North America leads visitors and certified desert rats alike through the flora of the blooming desert. This illustrated full-color guide contains profiles of more than 500 species of plants. The simplified botanical key and illustrated glossary help even novice wildflower admirers to identify desert plants with confidence.
Spring Wildflowers of the Northeast
Author: Carol Gracie
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 2012-03-12
Total Pages: 292
ISBN-13: 0691144664
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This volume presents a detailed description of more than thirty-five wildflower species of the Northeast, describing their colors, habitats, range, pollination, history, cultural lore, medicinal uses, and literary and artistic references. The spring-blooming wildflowers looked at range from old favorites to lesser-known species. Featuring more than 500 full-color photos in large-sized format, the book delves deep into the life histories, lore, and cultural uses of more than 35 plant species. The narrative covers topics such as the naming of wildflowers; the reasons for taxonomic changes; pollination of flowers and dispersal of seeds; uses by Native Americans; related species in other parts of the world; herbivores, plant pathogens, and pests; medicinal uses; and wildflower references in history, literature, and art. The photos capture the beauty of these plants and also illustrate the concepts discussed in the text.
A Guide to Wildflowers in Winter
Author: Carol Levine
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 1995-01-01
Total Pages: 372
ISBN-13: 9780300065602
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A guide to identifying herbaceous weeds and wildflowers as they are found in winter in the northeastern United States and eastern Canada, featuring illustrated in-depth entries on 391 species of herbaceous plants, and briefer mentions of 191 similar species.
Wildflowers of the Eastern United States
Author: Wilbur H. Duncan
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
Published: 2005-03-01
Total Pages: 420
ISBN-13: 9780820327471
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Richly illustrated with over 600 color photographs, this guide describes more than 1,100 wildflowers that can be found east of the Mississippi--in our woods and parks, along mountain trails or dunes, and even floating in streams. Whether you are a resident or a visitor, an amateur naturalist or a professional botanist, this guide will be a welcome addition to your library, classroom, or backpack. Wildflowers of the Eastern United States is Thorough: Covers more than 1,100 species of wildflowers found from Maine to northern Florida, including forbs, grasses, rushes, and sedges. More than 700 of these species also are found west of the Mississippi. Useful: Includes both common and scientific names. The succinct descriptions and color photographs provide the most easily recognizable characteristics necessary for positive identification of each species. Accessible: Keeps language as simple as possible so that hobbyists as well as specialists will find the book accurate and easy to use. A glossary and line drawings define and illustrate botanical terminology, and the authors provide a brief guide to plant structure. Informative: Describes range, blooming season, and typical habitat for each species. A list of plants with unusual characteristics is a further aid to identification.
