Seacoast Plants of the Carolinas - (Southern Gateways Guides) by Paul E Hosier (Paperback)

About the Book

"This volume updates and expands upon an earlier book written by Karl Graetz and first published in 1973 by North Carolina Sea Grant. For over four decades, Graetz's book informed residents and visitors to the Carolinas coast about native plants. However, knowledge of coastal processes and the flora and fauna of the region has increased dramatically since 1973. Continued development of coastal resources and new generations of scientists, residents, and visitors have created the need for an update of the original seacoast plants book"--

Book Synopsis

This accessibly written and authoritative guide updates the beloved and much-used 1970s classic Seacoast Plants of the Carolinas. In this completely reimagined book, Paul E. Hosier provides a rich, new reference guide to plant life in the coastal zone of the Carolinas for nature lovers, gardeners, landscapers, students, and community leaders.

Features include:
- Detailed profiles of more than 200 plants, with color photographs and information about identification, value to wildlife, relationship to natural communities, propagation, and landscape use.
- Background on coastal plant communities, including the effects of invasive species and the benefits of using native plants in landscaping.
- A section on the effects of climate change on the coast and its plants.
- A list of natural areas and preserves open to visitors interested in observing native plants in the coastal Carolinas.
- A glossary that includes plant names and scientific terms.

With a special emphasis on the benefits of conserving and landscaping with native plants, this guide belongs on the shelf of every resident and visitor to the coasts of the Carolinas.

Review Quotes

"A resource useful for researchers, students, professionals, homeowners, and businesses."--CHOICE

"This helpful guide should be in the reference as well as the circulating collections of all libraries (school, public, and academic) that serve patrons interested in the conservation of and landscaping with native plants. To quote Katherine Mitchell of the North Carolina Aquarium of Roanoke Island, 'this long-awaited new edition will be a valuable resource or all those who love the North Carolina coast.'"--North Carolina Libraries