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	The Book of Forest and Thicket The Book of Swamp and Bog The Book of Field and Roadside John Eastman One by one, Eastman discusses the trees, shrubs, grasses, and wildflowers that you might encounter in each of these ecosystems, and, in a very conversational way, tells you every blessed thing you might want to know — how to identify it, where it came from, what's related to it, how it's used now, how it's been used traditionally, what pollinates it, what eats it, what's been written about it and who has researched it. Fascinating stuff. Stackpole Books.
	Click picture to view sample pages.	A Guide to the Wildflowers of South Carolina Richard D. Porcher & Douglas A. Rayner More than 680 species are described in this unique guide, which groups plants according to habitat. And if, say, Chestnut Oak is the indicator species of a particular plant community, it is useful to know what a Chestnut Oak looks like — therefore many trees and shrubs are included as well. To further this concept and acquaint the reader with specific habitats, 23 wildflower communities are described, as well as over 50 wildflower expeditions: where to go, when to go, and what to look for. University of South Carolina Press.
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	Click picture to view sample pages.	Wild Flowers of NC: Also Covering Virginia, South Carolina, and Areas of Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, West Virginia, Maryland & Delaware William S. Justice & C. Ritchie Bell This classic field guide includes photos, as well as information on identifying features and habitat, of wild flowers and flowering trees, shrubs, vines, and weeds found in North Carolina and neighboring states. (It also provides each plant's Vascular Flora of the Carolinas index number.) The University of North Carolina Press.
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	All About Georgia Wildflowers All About North Carolina Wildflowers All About South Carolina Wildflowers Jan W. Midgley The cover describes this as "a complete guide to plant communities, identification, cultivation, and traditional uses." It is both a field gide and a gardening manual. Midgley takes the time to introduce the reader into basic differences of plant families, to tell you which plants are easily propagated by seed and which by stem cuttings, to list plants which attract butterflies and moths, to describe the natural plant communities.... In the individual plant descriptions, she points out distinguishing features, traditional uses, recommended propagation techniques, and more.... Sweetwater Press.
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	Click picture to view sample pages.	Guide to the Plants of Granite Outcrops William H. Murdy & M. Eloise Brown Carter Granite outcrops throughout the piedmont region of the Southeast support a unique flora, including species found nowhere else in the world. However local governments and land-owners often consider these sites to be worthless wastelands. This book is a field guide to — and an argument for the protection of —a unique, delicate, and under-appreciated environment. Written for the layperson, the book describes about 100 plant species, which are arranged according to their flowering season. University of Georgia Press
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	Click picture to view sample pages.	Field Guide to the Rare Plants of Georgia Linda G. Chafin This book provides us with identification tools that we often can only wish for: Photographs capture the plant's appearance in flower, fruit and/or foliage, then carefully done line drawings make clear the details that distinguish this plant from another. The text includes a comprehensive field description — written in such a way that laymen will find easy to understand, along with descriptions of similar species, where to expect to find the plant, when it's most easily spotted, and advice as to how to protect its habitat. This is all prefaced by descriptions of several natural communities notable for supporting rare plants, with just enough information to "wrap your brain around." Published by the State Botanical Garden of Georgia in association with the Georgia Plant Conservation Alliance.
		Wildflowers of the Carolina Lowcountry Richard D. Porcher A comprehensive guide to the wildflowers of the Carolna Lowcountry, with detailed descriptions of over 400 species, including distinguishing features, history, and folk uses. Various Carolina habitats are described and explained, and the plants are grouped as one might find them in nature. Directions to 48 prime wildflower sites. University of South Carolina Press.
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		Wild Orchids of South Carolina: The Story Lucy Dueck Written and produced by Lucy Dueck of the Savannah River Ecology Laboratory, this 20-page book describes 53 species native to South Carolina — 42 of which are pictured. Savannah River Ecology Laboratory.
		Native Orchids of the Southern Appalachian Mountains Stanley L. Bentley Fifty-two species of wild orchids native to the Southern Appalachian mountains are covered, including notes on each orchid's habitat, range, time of flowering, and flower description, along with maps. The University of North Carolina Press.
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	Edible Wild Plants Pocket Naturalist Medicinal Plants Pocket Naturalist North Carolina Trees & Wildflowers Pocket Naturalist The Pocket Naturalist Series offers a llittle bit of information about a lot of plants in an easy-to-carry laminated format. Waterford Press.
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	Click picture to view sample pages.	Edible Wild Plants Thomas S. Elias & Peter A. Dykeman Since you might actually eat the plants described in this book, the authors show you the flower, the leaf, the fruit, etc., to hopefully insure you get it right. Sterling Publishing Co, Inc.
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		Weeds of Southern Turfgrasses Tim R. Murphy, Daniel L. Colvin, Ray Dickens, John W. Everest, David Hall, L. B. (Bert) McCarty Turfgrass monocultures don't have much tolerance for free-spirited individualists, so some wild plants that native plant enthusiasts embrace are included in this book as weeds — alongside others that are genuine pests. Nevertheless, a useful book which describes and provides multiple photos of almost 200 plants. Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service.
		E-nature Guide: The Wildflowers of the Southern Blue Ridge Mountain Area (North & South Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee) Edward Pivorun These DVD/CDs provide photo galleries, identification aids, and numerous facts about each species. Order online from ebpvr@clemson.edu

	Videos: Wild Flowers of the Eastern Forests • Spring • Summer • Fall C. Ritchie Bell (script) & Anne H. Lindsey (photography) The narratives are chock full of information; the photography visually communicates the text and is beautiful as well — but the folks who did the music and voiceover made it a little too soothing.... So grab a cup of coffee, these are worth watching more than once. Plants are arranged by Family, and a printed play-by-play accompanies each video. Laurel Hill Press.
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