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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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Gardening with Carnivores: Sarracenia Pitcher Plants in Cultivation and in the Wild
by: Romanowski, N.
Notes: From Amazon.com: The North American pitcher plants (Sarracenia) are among the most spectacular carnivorous plants, and also the easiest to grow in temperate climates. Although Sarracenia have long be...
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Gardening in Deer Country (Gardening Guides Series)
by: Vincent Drzewucki
Notes: Deer...you love them or you hate them, but no matter what, deer have an appetite for delicious plants we plant in our garden and around our home. You've seen the residue in the morning: spiked hostas,...
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Edible and Useful Wild Plants of the United States and Canada
by: Saunders, C. F.
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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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Native Alternatives to Invasive Plants
by: Burrell, C. C.
Notes: The biggest enemy of any garden is not a pest, disease, or poison—it’s any plant with tougher survival skills than the plants it competes with. The best way to weed out the invaders is with this fiend...
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Native Texas Plants: Landscaping Region by Region
by: Wasowski, S. & A. Wasowski
Notes: The second edition of this gardening classic by Sally & Andy Wasowski is an affordable, large-format paperback. Everything you need to know to transform your thirsty lawn into an attractive, economic,...
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