Cacti of Texas

by Powell, A. Michael

• ISBN13: 9780896726116
• ISBN10: 0896726118
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-03-14
• Publisher: Texas Tech Univ Pr

Summary

One hundred thirty-two species, subspecies, and varieties of cacti may be found in Texas. About one hundred of them occur in the state's Trans-Pecos region, one of the most cactus-rich areas of the United States, but at least one kind can be found in every county of the state. This volume is an identification guide to the genera, species, and varieties of Texas cacti, with maps showing the distribution of each. Based on the comprehensive reference Cacti of the Trans-Pecos and Adjacent Regions (2004), by A. Michael Powell and James F. Weedin, this field guide provides briefer, less detailed treatments of the entire state's species for educated general readers. More than three hundred beautiful full-color photographs of the cacti in flower and in fruit, each placed with its description in the text, highlight the book. Readers may identify cacti using color photographs of the plants, keys, distribution maps, and descriptions of the vegetative characters, flowers, and fruits. The introduction--full of details about the biology and morphology of the family Cactaceae and the uses, horticulture, and conservation of cacti--is an important reference for general readers. A glossary of cactus terms, an exhaustive list of literature, and a thorough index complete the book. This guide was designed for use by naturalists and hobbyists as well as serious students. Visitors to the national parks, state parks, and other natural areas of Texas will find it essential to identifying the cacti.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
Classification of Cacti	p. 25
Key to the Genera	p. 26
Descriptive Cactus Flora	p. 31
Opuntia: Club Chollas, Chollas, Prickly Pears	p. 33
Peniocereus: Desert Night-Blooming Cereus	p. 124
Echinocereus: Hedgehog Cactus	p. 128
Echinocactus: Eagle-Claw Cactus, Horse-Crippler	p. 199
Ferocactus: Barrel Cactus	p. 205
Hamatocactus: Twisted-Rib Cactus	p. 214
Thelocactus: Glory of Texas	p. 217
Lophophora: Peyote	p. 223
Ariocarpus: Living Rock Cactus	p. 227
Neolloydia: Cone Cactus	p. 230
Glandulicactus: Eagle-Claw Cactus	p. 233
Ancistrocactus: Fishhook Cactus	p. 237
Toumeya: Grama-Grass Cactus	p. 246
Echinomastus: Pineapple Cactus	p. 249
Epithelantha: Button-Cactus	p. 261
Mammillaria: Pincushion Cactus	p. 267
Coryphantha: Pincushion Cactus, Beehive Cactus, Cory Cactus	p. 287
Other Genera: Triangle Cactus, Star Cactus, Lemonvine, Queen of the Night	p. 350
Glossary	p. 357
Bibliography	p. 366
Index	p. 373
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