U.S. Fish and Wildlife Survey and U. S. Geological Survey

A nice meaty pamphlet that discusses the... well, look at the title. As a native plant / wildflower geek, I find the pages of flowers, arranged by color, to be a huge asset. It lets me compare them instantly without flipping around to various pages. See a sample of the white flower pages at http://image.issuu.com/120220203738-b37a50145672405a9ea5c5be48fe0089/jpg/page_6_... My favorite part might be the photo of a (live) Chinese tallow tree (the most invasive tree in Louisiana) being destroyed by burning.

The whole thing can be read or downloaded at http://www.nwrc.usgs.gov/prairie/paradise_lost.pdf or at http://issuu.com/katyprairie/docs/paradise_lost… (mais)