Admired by plant enthusiasts botanists and nature lovers of all ageswildflowers comprise one of the most beloved and diverse groupings offlora in South Caroli... » 

Admired by plant enthusiasts botanists and nature lovers of all ageswildflowers comprise one of the most beloved and diverse groupings offlora in South Carolina. Although relatively small in size the Palmetto Statehosts a remarkable variety of wildflower species from the trillium andbloodroot that brighten its forests to heliotrope and common toadflax that dotthe states roadsides and fields. With color photographs all by Richard D.Porcher and extensive descriptions of more than 680 species A Guide to theWildflowers of South Carolina offers a complete and indispensable reference forfinding and appreciating these natural treasures.Employing the same innovative approach Porcher used in Wildflowers of theCarolina Lowcountry he and Douglas A. Rayner simplify the task ofidentification by grouping species according to habitat. For each speciesidentified the authors include interesting facts many not widely known orreadily available about rarity suitability for garden cultivation andorigin of common and scientific names.Of added interest the botanists share itineraries for more than fiftywildflower expeditions and short essays on a variety of topics includingcarnivorous plants Carolina bays native orchids medicinal plants and folkremedies poisonous plants edible plants and the role of fire in naturalcommunities. «