You'll find them throughout the year in Houston—lyre-leaf sage, Drummond skullcap, silver-leaf nightshade, snow-on-the-prairie, lemon beebalm, scarlet pimpernel, plains wild indigo, spring ladies'-tresses, deer pea vetch. These wildflowers and hundreds of other species flourish in this part of Texas, but until this book was published in 1993 no guide had focused exclusively on the Houston area. John and Gloria Tveten spent years seeking out both the common and the rare flowers. They describe here more than 200 plants. A color photograph of each one will make identification easy.
The guide is arranged by color, with each entry tracing the history and lore of a species. Many plants—for example, prairie Indian plantain and self-heal—were used by Native Americans for medicinal purposes. Others, like poke-weed and wapato, are edible. Southern dewberry and giant ragweed are used as natural dyes. And some, like rattlebush and milkweed, are poisonous. At the end of each species account is a list of key identifying characteristics for quick reference in the field. Summaries of plant families are also included, as well as tips on where and when to look for wildflowers.

Wildflowers of Houston and Southeast Texas

Science & Math

Tveten, John L.

Tveten, Gloria

Biological Sciences

University of Texas Press

Explores life on the bayous, unique waterways found in the southern United States.

Exploring the bayous

Reference

Words, Language & Grammar

McKay

John L. Tveten combines text and superb photographs to convey the beauty of the shoreline. Here are the sea, sand, plants, birds, animals, light, and shadow that comprise this region.

Coastal Texas: Water, Land, and Wildlife (Louise Lindsey Merrick Natural Environment Series)

History

Americas

Texas A&M University Press

Coastal Texas: Water Land and Wildlife (LOUISE LINDSEY MERRICK NATURAL ENVIRONMENT SERIES)

Texas A & M Univ Pr

Book by Tveten, John L., Tveten, Gloria A.

Wildflowers of Houston

Tveten, Gloria A.

Univ of Texas Pr

Book by Tveten, John L., Tveten, Gloria A.

The book offers bird watchers something no field guide ever has: outstanding color photography and authoritative information on Texas birds put together in a beautifully crafted book.

The Birds of Texas

Arts & Photography

Photography & Video

Shearer Pub

The Birds of Texas, by John L. Tveten, offers bird watchers something no field guide ever has: outstanding color photography and authoritative information on Texas birds put together in a beautifully crafted book.

For nearly a quarter of a century, John and Gloria Tveten wrote a weekly column, called “Nature Trails,” for the Houston Chronicle. Wide ranging in both subject matter and geography, their writings reflected a rewarding life of travel, study, and observation in nature, including many memorable encounters with birds. Through the Tvetens’ engaging accounts, readers travel vicariously to canoe a Minnesota lake alongside common loons, experience the rare thrill of sighting a snowy owl on a boat dock in Louisiana, count a record number of birds on the Texas coast, or spot tropical tanagers in a Brazilian rainforest. Now gathered together in Our Life with Birds, these writings let us sit back and enjoy the best of John and Gloria Tveten as they tell about the fun of listing, banding, and other games birders play; about the behavior, variety, and beauty of birds; about the imperiled as well as the favored species; and about the simple joy to be had in living with birds.

Our Life with Birds: A Nature Trails Book (Wardlaw Books)

Polar bears in the high Arctic. Butterflies on Mexico’s mountains. Gray whales in Baja California. Golden toads in Costa Rica. Parrots in the West Indies. Albatrosses off the Olympic Peninsula. Whether on their own or as tour leaders for the Smithsonian Institution and other organizations, John and Gloria Tveten have encountered the world’s wildlife with an unfailing appreciation not only for animals of all kinds but also for the places those animals call home. For more than two decades, from some of the most beautiful and fascinating locations in the Western Hemisphere, the Tvetens brought their adventures alive for the readers of their weekly “Nature Trails” column in the Houston Chronicle. Here, with contemporary notes and updates, the Tvetens have gathered a sampling of their favorite, most recommended, most unforgettable trips to see wildlife and nature, which also include the Guatemalan Highlands, the International Crane Foundation, the Andes, the Grand Canyon, and Utah’s Redrock Country.

Adventures Afar: A Nature Trails Book (Wardlaw Books)

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Wildflowers of Houston and Southeast Texas

Exploring the bayous

Coastal Texas: Water, Land, and Wildlife (Louise Lindsey Merrick Natural Environment Series)

Coastal Texas: Water Land and Wildlife (LOUISE LINDSEY MERRICK NATURAL ENVIRONMENT SERIES)

Wildflowers of Houston

Wildflowers of Houston

The Birds of Texas

The Birds of Texas

Our Life with Birds: A Nature Trails Book (Wardlaw Books)

Adventures Afar: A Nature Trails Book (Wardlaw Books)