Wildflowers Across America
Title | Wildflowers Across America PDF eBook |
Author | Lady Bird Johnson |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 320 |
Release | 1988 |
Genre | Gardening |
ISBN |
Presents information for increasing the use of native plants and wildflowers in America's future landscaping.
Wild Flowers of America
Title | Wild Flowers of America PDF eBook |
Author | Mary Vaux Walcott |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 440 |
Release | 1953 |
Genre | Botany |
ISBN |
"Lifesize illustrations and descriptive paragraphs on the origin and botanical classification of American wild flowers."--Amazon.com.
Miss Lady Bird's Wildflowers
Title | Miss Lady Bird's Wildflowers PDF eBook |
Author | Kathi Appelt |
Publisher | Harper Collins |
Total Pages | 50 |
Release | 2005-02-15 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 0060011076 |
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.
Desert Wildflowers of North America
Title | Desert Wildflowers of North America PDF eBook |
Author | Ronald J. Taylor |
Publisher | Mountain Press Publishing |
Total Pages | 364 |
Release | 1998 |
Genre | Desert plants |
ISBN | 9780878423767 |
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
Title | Spring Wildflowers of the Northeast PDF eBook |
Author | Carol Gracie |
Publisher | Princeton University Press |
Total Pages | 292 |
Release | 2012-03-12 |
Genre | Gardening |
ISBN | 0691144664 |
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
Title | A Guide to Wildflowers in Winter PDF eBook |
Author | Carol Levine |
Publisher | Yale University Press |
Total Pages | 372 |
Release | 1995-01-01 |
Genre | Gardening |
ISBN | 9780300065602 |
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.
The History and Folklore of North American Wildflowers
Title | The History and Folklore of North American Wildflowers PDF eBook |
Author | Timothy Coffey |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 1994 |
Genre | Folklore |
ISBN | 9780395515938 |
This highly entertaining reference book presents the popular lore, social history, and practical uses of nearly seven hundred native flowers.