Plants of Deep South Texas: A Field Guide to the Woody & Flowering Species
(Part of the Perspectives on South Texas Series)
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A Field Guide to the Woody and Flowering Species Covering the almost three million acres of southernmost Texas known as the Lower Rio Grande Valley, this user-friendly guide is an essential reference for nature enthusiasts, farmers and ranchers, professional botanists, and anyone interested in the plant life of Texas. Alfred Richardson and Ken King offer abundant photographs and short descriptions of more than eight hundred species of ferns, algae, and woody and herbaceous plants--two-thirds of the species that occur in this region. Plants of Deep South Texas opens with a brief introduction to the region and an illustrated guide to leaf shapes and flower parts. The book's individual species accounts cover: Leaves Flowers Fruit Blooming period Distribution Habits Common and scientific names In addition, the authors' comments include indispensible information that cannot be seen in a photograph, such as the etymology of the scientific name, the plant's use by caterpillars and its value from the human perspective. The authors also provide a glossary of terms, as well as an appendix of butterfly and moth species mentioned in the text.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:B00KIIQ4ZO
ISBN13:9781603441445
Release Date:January 2011
Publisher:Texas A&M University Press
Length:448 Pages
Weight:3.25 lbs.
Dimensions:1.3" x 7.4" x 10.2"
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