Plants & Plant Identification

An excellent selection of plant identification and use books, specializing in the Trans-Pecos region.



Cacti of Texas

Cacti of Texas

By Powell, A. Michael; James F. Weedin, Shirley Powell
Price: $24.95


One hundred thirty-two species, subspecies, and varieties of cacti may be found in Texas. About one hundred of them occur in the states Trans-Pecos...more info

Ferns and Fern Allies of the Trans-Pecos & Adjacent Areas

Ferns and Fern Allies of the Trans-Pecos & Adjacent Areas

By Powell, A. Michael; Yarborough, Sharon C.
Price: $17.95


Ferns are usually thought of as plants of moist, humid regions, and at first glance the Trans-Pecos region of Texas, a rugged portion of the arid...more info

Flora and Vegetation of the Solitario Dome

Flora and Vegetation of the Solitario Dome

By Hardy, Jean Evans
Price: $60.00


The Solitario is a rare geologic structure that has sparked interest among geoscientists throughout the world. Hardy studied and documented the...more info

Grasses of the Trans-Pecos & Adjacent Areas

Grasses of the Trans-Pecos & Adjacent Areas

By Powell, A. Michael
Price: $27.95


In the mountains and open spaces of Trans-Pecos Texas grow some 268 of the 530 species of grasses that flourish in Texas. The vast grasslands they...more info

Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas

Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas

By Correll, Donovan Stewart; Johnston, Marshall Conring
Price: $100.00


The Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas is a continuation of the systematic account of the ferns and flowering plants of Texas initiated in 1942...more info

Native Plants in Landscaping

Native Plants in Landscaping

By Powell, A. Michael; Powell, Shirley
Price: $18.95


The only book on ornamental plants dedicated to the remarkably cold-hardy and arid-adapted native species of Trans-Pecos Texas. The potential of...more info

Toxic Plants of Texas

Toxic Plants of Texas

By Hart, Charles; Tam Garland; Catherine Barr; Bruce Carpenter; John Reagor
Price: $25.00


Written for ranchers, landowners, 4-H-ers, veterinarians, and anyone interested in wild or ornamental plants, Toxic Plants of Texas is a complete,...more info

Trees and Shrubs of the Trans-Pecos & Adjacent Areas

Trees and Shrubs of the Trans-Pecos & Adjacent Areas

By Powell, A. Michael
Price: $34.95


First published by the Big Bend Natural History Association in 1988 as Trees & Shrubs of Trans-Pecos Texas, this book is the only keyed guide to the...more info

Trees of Alpine

Trees of Alpine

By McAlister, Wayne H. and Martha
Price: $9.95


This booklet provides leaf shape and description for the trees found growing in Alpine, Texas. The trees included are native and non-native species,...more info

Wildflowers of the Davis Mountains and the Marathon Basin, Texas

Wildflowers of the Davis Mountains and the Marathon Basin, Texas

By Warnock, Barton H.
Price: $29.95


Since their publication in the 1970s by Sul Ross State University, Barton Warnock's "Wildflowers" books have been essential reading for anyone...more info


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