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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

A Field Guide to the Plants of Arizona
by: Epple, A. O.
Notes: From the cover: "From deserts to mountaintops, grasslands and chaparral, this handy volume enables both amateur and professional to quickly and accurately identify Arizona plants from ferns to cacti, ...
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Landscaping with Native Arizona Plants
by: Soil Conservation Society of America. Arizona Chapter
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Wild, Edible, and Poisonous Plants of Alaska
by: Heller, C.A.
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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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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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Gardening with Native Wild flowers
by: Jones, S.B.; L.E. Foote
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