Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country

By Marshall Enquist

Book Overview

A land of rugged hills and deeply cut canyons with clear streams running over beds of solid limestone, the Hill Country is rich in regional species, from Sycamore-Leaf Snow Bell and Texas Barberry to Canyon Mock-Orange and Scarlet Leatherflower. In the classic reference Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country , Austin conservationist Marshall Enquist provides detailed descriptions and color illustrations of 427 wildflower species. Broad in scope, the book covers everything from the smallest meadow flowers to the largest flowering trees and shrubs. A comprehensive guide to the flora of one of Texas' most beautiful regions, Enquist subdivides and provides brief explanations of three geological areas within the Hill Country: the Edwards Plateau, the Lampasas Cut Plains, and the Llano Uplift and the indigenous species of wildflowers that thrive in each locale. Published by Lone Star Botanical

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0961801301
• ISBN13: 9780961801304
• Release Date: January 1987
• Publisher: Shearer Publishing
• Length: 275 Pages
• Weight: 1.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Best resource for local flower identification

I am a Texas wildflower fanatic! I've identified and collected over 100 flower specimens just in Mills County and this book was very helpful. You don't have to flip through dozens of photos of flowers in the Piney Woods or Coastal Plains since the book only shows flowers in our specific geographic area. I highly recommend it. It's worth the search.

Excellent guide for the area

I love this book -- it's an excellent handbook for identifying the wildflowers in the San Antonio/Central Texas area. Whenever I'm photographing wildflowers, this guide is part of my kit.

carry it around

for south central texas this is the best wildflower field guide .high quality photos of the flower and foliage make it easy to use .contains most of flowering trees ,shrubs ,vines ,perennials and annuals that one is likely to come across . it is availible new through the lady bird jonhson wildflower research center for 17.95 .

Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country

This is a must have field identification book for the Austin and Hill Country area. Although it is out of print, and the auther is not interested in a reprint at this time, some books are available in the Austin area and at online booksellers yet. This is a great book for new and experienced wildflower enthusiasts, with great photos and id information, Latin family names, and other interesting features for a wide variety of people who enjoy wildflowers.

A feast for the eyes and readable text.

Excellent photography is a real treat; the fine details of each plant are a real help in identification. The text is well-organized and nicely written. The book answers many of my I.D. questions about many S. TX herbaceous plants which have all but disappeared. Wildscapers and nature lovers will find this book to be "user-wonderful."