Wildflower Watch

Wildflower Watch is more than just a field guide. Northeast Mississippi, with its variety of habitats, is home to an abundant and diverse group of wildflowers from the very common to the very rare, and in the charming book, Wildflower Watch, Margaret Gratz describes more than 200 wildflowers that she has found in her small corner of the state.For identification purposes, each wildflower is arranged seasonally or according to bloom time, and each wildflower is accompanied by a photograph and basic scientific information. The author also includes many fascinating and obscure facts about each wildflower. However, Wildflower Watch is more than just a field guide. It is a rare combination of both beauty and function, and she makes a plea for the conservation and preservation of the wildflowers she has discovered so close to home. This is a book of engaging humor and prose, and it is a reference book that is a delight to read. It is a book for Mississippians, gardeners, weekend naturalists, and wildflower enthusiasts, wherever they may reside.Margaret Gratz's love for wildflowers is contagious, and Wildflower Watch is a book that all will treasure.