Grasshoppers of Florida
It is a pleasure to see a book finally coming out that deals with one of the more commonly seen group of insects in Florida–the grasshoppers. In the past, there was no way to identify those species that one would encounter hopping and jumping about without delving into more technical literature. Authors John l. Capinera, […]
Gardening with Carnivores: Sarracenia Pitcher Plants in Cultivation and in the Wild
For those of you who are carnivorous plant lovers that want to grow Sarracenia pitcherplants—this is it. Few books have been written that covers it all on just the cultivation and raising carnivorous plants. The author discusses in detail all of the eight to ten species, hybrids, and varieties. He provides technical data not only […]
Ferns of Florida
Gil Nelson has done it again with his newest guide. A non-technical book on the ferns of Florida was long overdue. It is a much appreciated complement to his other two books on the flora of Florida, The Trees of Florida and The Shrubs and Woody Vines of Florida. Like his previous books, he treats […]
Carnivorous Plants of the United States and Canada
It was a pleasure to see that Dr. Schnell has updated his earlier volume of Carnivorous Plants first published by Blair Press in 1976. Both editions have been the only books devoted to the native carnivorous plants of the United States. The newer updated second edition of Carnivorous Plants of the United States and Canada is an expansion of […]
A Guide to the Wildflowers of South Carolina
A Guide to the Wildflowers of South Carolina is a complement to the Wildflowers of the Carolina Lowcountry and Lower Pee Dee, University of South Carolina Press, 1995. Both books together encompass 1150 photographs of South Carolina wildflowers. The photographs of this volume represent 711 of the 3160 species of native and naturalized plants that are found […]
Guide to the Vascular Plants of the Blue Ridge
Another identification manual that is a must while botanizing in the Blue Ridge province is the Guide to the Vascular Plants of the Blue Ridge by Eugene Wofford. Its wide range of habitats within the region extends from northern Georgia to southern Pennsylvania. Over 2000 species are included, representing all major plant groups including ferns, trees, monocots, […]