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Dot Lang's  Flower Notes
for eastern Wise County, Texas
 
Bibliography and Resource Links


(#'s relate to bibliography on flora pages)
Books:
1Wildflowers of Texas by Geyata Ajilvsgi , revised edition 2003
4100 Texas Wildflowers by Dorothy Baird Mattiza for the Native Plant Society of Texas, 1993, Western National Parks Association  [No, I am not related to this author, we just share the same first & maiden name]
6Texas Wildflowers by Leo Meier & Jan Reid, consultant Geyata Ajilvsgi, Photos of Texas Wildflowers and Landscapes, 1989
7Shiner & Mahler's Illustrated Flora of North Central Texas by Diggs, Lipscomb & O'Kennon, 1999 ~Keys!


Resource Web Links:
2 Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center: great resource with good search engine for finding by common names or scientific names.

3Kansas Wildflowers and Grasses:  find flowers by color, bloom time, etc...  Many in north central Texas are also found in Kansas however common names may differ.

9USDA Plant Database: U.S. Department of Agriculture, extensive listing & info & photos of all plants found in the USA.

5NPSOT-NPAT : Mailing elist for the Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT) and the Native Prairies Association of Texas (NPAT). ID help and photos.  Join the society and participate.

10Texas Flora on facebook:  Group of knowledgable Wildflower people and lovers of Texas wildflowers.  Flora and plant Id help. 

Texas Wildflowers on facebook:  group of Texas wildflower lovers,  photos and ID help.

Google searches to help verify and find more information. 


Other Related links:
Texas Bumblebees:  These pollinate the Texas Wildflowers and are necessary.  Help preserve their habitats.  Refrain from using insecticides when plants are flowering.

Xerces Society for Invertrate Conservation: Supports pollinators for insects.
 

 


 
 
 
 

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