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.
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Texas hosts an unparalleled number of butterfly species, and whether one lives near the beaches of the Gulf Coast or in the mountains of the Trans-Pecos, all Texans can enjoy the color and tranquility that butterflies bring to any outdoor space.

In Butterfly Gardening for Texas, author and expert Geyata Ajilvsgi shares a wealth of practical information about all kinds of butterflies and the many flowers and other plants they utilize in their miraculous life cycle: from hidden egg to munching caterpillar to cryptic chrysalis to nectar-sipping, winged adult.

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