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The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Library & Archive assembles and disseminates information that will encourage the cultivation, conservation, and preservation of wildflowers and other native flora throughout North America.

Our collection of over 1600 volumes is searchable through the University of Texas Library Catalog and available by appointment.

In addition, the Library & Archive maintains a National Native Plant Bibliography. This Bibliography was compiled to make it easier to find floras, field guides, and other native plant publications appropriate for your area. Use the search bar below to locate a specific reference.

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Freshwater Wetlands: A Guide to Common Indicator Plants of the Northeast
by: Magee, D.W.
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Trees and Shrubs of Washington
by: Lyons, C.P.
Notes: From Amazon.com Chess Lyons' update of his classic guide on Washington and British Columbia for naturalists and nature enthusiasts alike.This guide identifies more than 600 common trees, shrubs and f...
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Wildflowers, South Florida Natives: Identification and habitat of indigenous tropical flora
by: Schuyler, A.A.
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Landscaping with Native Plants of Texas
by: Miller, G. O.
Notes: The "how-to", "when-to", and "what-to" guide on plant maintenance, landscape design, water conservation, habitat characteristics. Learn how to use beautiful, drought-tolerant flowers, trees, grasses, ...
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Native Alternatives to Invasive Plants
by: Burrell, C. C.
Notes: The biggest enemy of any garden is not a pest, disease, or poison—it’s any plant with tougher survival skills than the plants it competes with. The best way to weed out the invaders is with this fiend...
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How to Grow Native Plants of Texas and the Southwest: Revised and Updated Edition
by: Nokes, J.
Notes: Since its first publication in 1986, How to Grow Native Plants of Texas and the Southwest has set the standard for both home and professional gardeners. Written when the native plant movement was just...
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