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This database provides information on plants commonly found in Texas rangelands. We have categorized the plants by brush & weeds, invasive plants, toxic plants, and grasses. The information is brought to you by Texas AgriLife Extension Service - Ecosystem Science & Management unit. To learn more about us, visit http://essmextension.tamu.edu.

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Purchase: Brush & Weeds of Texas Rangelands

B-6208
Brush and Weeds of Texas Rangelands

This field guide will help landowners and rangeland managers identify the brush and weed species of greatest concern in their areas. It includes plant descriptions, identifying characteristics, range maps, and multiple color photos for 99 species. Whether the land is being managed for livestock, for wildlife, or for recreation, this handbook will enable readers to identify problem species. 216 pp.

By: Charles R. Hart, Barron S. Rector, C. Wayne Hanselka, Robert K. Lyons, Allan McGinty

Purchase: Toxic Plants of Texas

B-6105
Toxic Plants of Texas

This field guide describes and illustrates the 106 most common potentially toxic plants in Texas. Included are clinical signs in cattle, horses, sheep and/or goats; toxic agents; suggested treatments for poisoned animals; and management strategies for plant infestations. A field key cross-references animal symptoms with plant species. Also included is an overview of integrated toxic plant management. (256 pp., 334 photos, 107 maps, 1 glossary, 1 index)

By: Charles R. Hart, Tom Garland, Catherine Barr, Bruce B. Carpenter, John C. Reagor

Purchase: Know Your Grasses

B-182
Know Your Grasses

Grasses are one of Texas' most valuable natural resources. This publication will introduce you to the amazing variety of native and introduced grasses in Texas. Plants are arranged alphabetically by common name, with scientific names given for clarity and reference. Each grass is beautifully illustrated and carefully described, with information about the areas of the state in which it can be found. (100 pages, 100 illustrations, 1 map)

By: Barron S. Rector

Purchase: Rare Plants of Texas

SP-337
Rare Plants of Texas

More than 225 plant species in Texas have been described as endangered, imperiled or declining. Complete with photographs, line drawings and county maps, this book describes the officially listed, candidate, and species-of-concern plants in Texas. There is information on each plants distribution, habitat, physical description, flowering time, federal and state status, similar species, and published references. There is also information on plant conservation, threats to native plants, and recovery methods. (640 pp.)

By: Jackie M. Poole, William R. Carr, Dana M. Price, Jason R. Singlehurst

Purchase: Trees, Shrubs, and Vines of the Texas Hill Country

SP-336
Trees, Shrubs, and Vines of the Texas Hill Country

This field guide will familiarize you with more than 125 species of mostly native, mostly woody plants of the Texas Hill Country. The author also discusses deer, cedar, water, invasive species, and landscaping with woody plants. Plant descriptions contain information about the leaves, flowers, fruit and bark of each plant. Colorful photographs accompany each description. (246 pp.)

By: Jan Wrede

Purchase: Chemical Weed and Brush Control

B-1466
Chemical Weed and Brush Control: Suggestions for Rangeland

Millions of acres of Texas rangeland support an excessive cover of woody plants and forbs. This publication lists herbicides to use for controlling brush and weeds on rangeland. It can help in developing a brush management program that gives optimum benefits to livestock and wildlife.

By: Allan McGinty, Jim Ansley, J. F. Cadenhead, Wayne T. Hamilton, C. Wayne Hanselka, Charles R. Hart, Darrell Ueckert

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