Wildflowers of the Big Bend country, Texas
By: by Barton H. Warnock ; photographs by Peter Koch.
Contributors: Koch, Peter.
Publisher: Sul Ross State University
Published: 1970
Place of publication: Alpine, Tex
Language: eng
Number of pages: 157
Subjects: Wild flowers -- Texas -- Big Bend Region -- Identification.; Wild flowers -- Texas -- Big Bend Region -- Pictorial works.
Genres: Identification.; Pictorial works.
Description: Tromendous work.  Pictures and descriptions  of almost 1000 desert flowers of Big Bend Region or Texas. Example, this area has several  varieties of poppies, and the native indians knew the medicinal uses of each of them.   Many plants in the desert may flower only once in several years, and the flowers last a very short time.   This is the LIFETIME work Barton Warnock; who  grew up on family ranch in West Texas, went away and earned PHD in Botany,  and returned to the area to teach at Sul Ross University.  He knew most  ranchers in the area, who would call him when they saw something new.     (As a colletor note, there was only 3,000 copies printed in the 1970's, so if you see a copy, do not let it slip out of your hands.)
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 147).
Map on front lining papers and end sheets.
"Limited edition no. 708 of 1500 copies."
Author's autograph presentation copy to Carol Giles; also signed by Peter Koch.