Books in Interpreting the Great Outdoors series

In a state as big as Texas, you might think there'd be lots of wildflowers. And you're right! More than 5,000 different kinds of wildflowers splash their colors across the shady forests, dusty plains, and salty coastline of the Lone Star State. Look carefully and you'll find everything from dainty bluebells to tough Texas thistles, form fragrant rain lilies to tasty meadow beauties, from insect-eating sundew to insect-nurturing ironweed. In Texas Wildflowers you'll discover that even the most common flowering plants have interesting stories to tell. For example, did you know that... Wild indigo has been used to treat typhus, scarlet fever, and other illnesses. Some people think the tuber of the blazing star can cure the effects of a rattlesnake bite. Spider wort is sensitive to radiation and may help warn us about dangerous pollution. Some Indians used the downy seeds of the cattail to make diapers. Learn this and much more in Texas Wildflowers, one of a series of state wildflower guides for children. Other books in the series feature Arizona, California, Minnesota, Montana, and Oregon. With them, you'll learn to appreciate the blossoms that decorate your favorite corner of the world.

From salty seacoast to mountain forest, North Carolina is home to a colorful assortment of wildflowers. Look carefully and you'll find everything from tough, cheery dandelions to dainty spider lilies, from impressive dogwoods to shy wild ginger. In North Carolina Wildflowers, you'll learn fascinating facts about even the most common plants. For example, did you know that... Early settlers used the fluffy seeds of the butterflyweed to stuff their pillows. The sensitive spiderwort can warn people about the presence of dangerous pollution. Indians made bread and pancakes from the pollen of the cattail. The May-apple root is used to make medicine that removes warts. The state flower of North Carolina isn't really a flower at all. North Carolina Wildflowers is one of a series of state wildflower guides for children. Other books in the series feature Arizona, California, Minnesota, Montana, Oregon, and Texas. Through them, you'll learn to appreciate the blossoms that decorate your favorite corner of the world.

About 1,800 different kinds of wildflowers splash their colors across the soggy wetlands, shady forests, and windy prairies of Minnesota. Look carefully and you'll find everything from dainty bluebells to tough stinging nettles, from fragrant lilies of the valley to stinky skunk cabbage, from insect-eating pitcher plants to delicious blueberries. In Minnesota Wildflowers you'll discover that even the most common wildflowers have interesting stories to tell. For example did you know that... Indians roasted the seeds of the yellow pond lily like popcorn. You can make candy, jelly, syrup, or tea from violet blossoms. Early peoples used the fluffy seeds of the butterfly weed to stuff pillows and decorate their hats. Queen Anne of England wore the blossom of the Queen Anne's lace on her collar instead of cloth lace. Other titles in the Interpreting the Great Outdoors series include California Wildflowers, Arizona Wildflowers, and Oregon Wildflowers. Through these books, you can learn to appreciate the blossoms that decorate your own favorite corner of the world.