Texas Wildflowers: A Field Guide (Texas Natural History Guides)

296 Pages·2006·20.21 MB·English

by  Campbell Loughmiller, Lynn Loughmiller

TEXAS WILDFLOWERS
T E X A S N A T U R A L H I S T O R Y GUIDES™
TEXAS
WILD FLOWERS
A FIELD GUIDE
Revised Edition
Campbell and Lynn Loughmiller
Lynn Sherrod, Technical Editor
Updated by Damon Waitt, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflowcr Center
Foreword to the First Edition by Lady Bird Johnson
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Loughmiller, Campbell.
Texas wildflowers: a field guide / Campbell and Lynn Loughmiller.—
Rev. ed., Rev. and updated / by Damon Waitt.
p. cm. — (Texas natural history guides)
Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and index.
ISBN 978-0-292-71286-7 (cloth: alk. paper)
i. Wild flowers—Texas—Identification.
i. Loughmiller, Campbell, n. Loughmiller, Lynn. in. Waitt, Damon Edward,
1961- rv. Title, v. Series.
QK188.L68 2006
582.i3'o9764—dc22
2005023299
CONTENTS
NOTES ON THE REVISED EDITION
Damon Waitt xi
FOREWORD TO THE FIRST EDITION
Lady Bird Johnson xv
INTRODUCTION
Campbell Loughmiller xix
Acanthaceae
Acanthus or Wild Petunia Family i
Agavaceae
Yucca, Century-Plant, or Agave Family 2
Alismataceae
Water-Plantain or Arrowhead Family 8
Amaranthaceae
Pigweed Family 10
Anacardiaceae
Sumac or Cashew Family n
Apiaceae (Umbelliferae)
Parsley or Carrot Family 12
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Contenta
Apocynaceae
Dogbane or Oleander Family 16
Araceae
Arum or Calla Family 18
Asclepiadaceae
Milkweed Family 19
Asteraceae (Compositae)
Sunflower or Daisy Family 21
Berberidaceae
Barberry Family 57
Bignoniaceae
Catalpa Family 59
Boraginaceae
Borage or Forget-Me-Not Family 62
Brassicaceae (Cruciferae)
Mustard Family 64
Cactaceae
Cactus Family 66
Campanulaceae
Bluebell or Lobelia Family 82
Capparidaceae
Caper or Spiderflower Family 84
Caprifoliaceae
Honeysuckle Family 86
Caryophyllaceae
Pink Family 89
Commelinaceae
Dayflower or Spiderwort Family 91
Convolvulaceae
Morning-Glory Family 93
Cornaceae
Dogwood Family 95
Cucurbitaceae
Gourd Family 96
Droseraceae
Sundew Family 98
Ericaceae
Heath Family 99
Euphorbiaceae
Spurge Family 101
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Contents
Fabaceae (Leguminosae)
Legume, Pea, or Bean Family 104
Fouquieriaceae
Ocotillo or Candlewood Family 124
Fumariaceae
Fumitory or Bleeding-Heart Family 125
Gentianaceae
Gentian Family 126
Geraniaceae
Geranium Family 130
Hippocastanaceae
Buckeye Family 131
Hydrophyllaceae
Waterleaf Family 132
Iridaceae
Iris Family 134
Krameriaceae
Rhatany or Krameria Family 137
Lamiaceae (Labiatae)
Mint Family 138
Lentibulariaceae
Bladderwort or Butterwort Family 144
Liliaceae
Lily Family 145
Linaceae
Flax Family 154
Loasaceae
Stickleaf Family 156
Loganiaceae
Logania or Strychnine Family 157
Lythraceae
Loosestrife or Crape-Myrtle Family 158
Magnoliaceae
Magnolia Family 159
Malvaceae
Mallow Family 161
Martyniaceae
Unicorn-Plant Family 165
Melastomataceae
Meadow-Beauty Family 166
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Nyctaginaceae
Four-0'Clock Family 167
Nymphaeaceae
Water-Lily Family 170
Oleaceae
Olive Family 171
Onagraceae
Evening-Primrose Family 172
Orchidaceae
Orchid Family 176
Oxalidaceae
Wood-Sorrel Family 180
Papaveraceae
Poppy Family 182
Passifloraceae
Passionflower Family 185
Phytolaccaceae
Pokeweed Family 186
Polemoniaceae
Phlox Family 187
Polygalaceae
Milkwort Family 191
Polygonaceae
Smartweed, Knotweed, or Buckwheat Family 194
Pontederiaceae
Pickerelweed Family 196
Portulacaceae
Purslane Family 197
Primulaceae
Primrose Family 198
Ranunculaceae
Buttercup or Crowfoot Family 198
Rosaceae
Rose Family 204
Rubiaceae
Madder or Coffee Family 206
Sapindaceae
Soapberry Family 208
Sarraceniaceae
Pitcher-Plant Family 209
Scrophulariaceae
Figwort, Snapdragon, or Foxglove Family 211
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Contenta
Solanaceae
Pótalo or Nightshade Family 218
Styracaceae
Storax Family 221
Theaceae
Camellia Family 222
Verbenaceae
Vervain Family 222
Violaceae
Violet Family 228
Zygophyllaceae
Caltrop Family 230
MAP 233
6LOSSARY 235
ILLUSTRATED GLOSSARY 241
BIBLIOGRAPHY 251
GUIDE TO TAXONOMIC UPDATES 253
SCIENTIFIC ÑAME INDEX 257
COMMON ÑAME INDEX 263
JOURNAL 271
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