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Library & Archive

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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Sample Selections

Collecting, Processing, and Germinating Seeds of Wildland Plants
by: Young, J. & C. Young
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Grasses of Southwestern United States
by: Gould, F.W.
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Maine's Natural Heritage: Rare Species and Unique Natural Features
by: Bennett, D.B.
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Available from Wildflower Center Store

Cacti of Texas: a field guide
by: Powell, A. M.; J. F. Weedin and S. A. Powell
Notes: From Amazon: One hundred thirty-two species, subspecies, and varieties of cacti may be found in Texas. About one hundred of them occur in the state s Trans-Pecos region, one of the most cactus-rich a...
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Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest
by: Turner, M.; P. Gustafson
Notes: Featuring more than 1240 stunning color photographs, this comprehensive field guide will remain a trusted, authoritative trailside reference for years to come. It describes and illustrates 1220 common...
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Tallgrass Prairie Wildflowers 2: A Field Guide to Common Wildflowers and Plants of the Prairie Midwest
by: Ladd, D.
Notes: Helps identify plants commonly found in tall grass prairies. "Tallgrass Prairie Wildflowers is the ultimate field guide to wildflowers of the midwestern tallgrass prairie. This valuable reference enab...
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