General Plant Identification Resources
A suggested list of books and / or field guides from Dr. David Hall, Botanist and CAIP. All publications feature photographs and/or illustrations. Listing is alphabetical by title.
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Online Resources
Aquatic Plants
- Aquatic and Wetland Plants of Southeastern United States: Dicotyledons
Godfrey, R.K. & J.W. Wooten. 1981. The University of Georgia Press. 933 pp.
- Aquatic and Wetland Plants of Southeastern United States: Monocotyledons
Godfrey, R.K. & J.W. Wooten. 1979. The University of Georgia Press. 712 pp.
- Aquatic Plant Identification Deck
Ramey, Victor. University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, UF/IFAS SM-50.
- Florida Freshwater Plants
Hoyer, M.V., D.E. Canfield, C.A. Horsburgh & K. Brown. 1996. University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. 264 pp.
- Florida Wetland Plants: An Identification Manual
Tobe, Burks, Cantrell, Garland, Sweeley, Hall, Wallace, Anglin, Nelson, Cooper, Bickner, Gilbert, Aymond, Greenwood, Raymond. 1998. University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. 598 pp.
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Freshwater Plants in the Southeastern United States - A Recognition Guide for 133 Plants
Ramey, Victor. University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, UF/IFAS SP-348.
- Grasses, Sedges and Rushes of Wetlands Identification Deck
Ramey, Victor. University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, UF/IFAS SP-255.
- Invasive and Non-native Plants You Should Know - Recognition Cards / Flash Cards
Richard, Amy and Ramey, Victor. University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, UF/IFAS SP-431.
- Smithsonian Guide to Seaside Plants of the Gulf and Atlantic Coasts
Duncan, Wilbur H. & Marion B. Duncan. 1987. Smithsonian Institution Press. 409 pp.
Upland Plants
- 1,000 Weeds of North American: An Identification Guide (an interactive key on a CD)
Weed Science Society of American (WSSA). 1-800-627-0629 ext. 297; http://www.wssa.net/
- The Ferns of Florida
Nelson, Gil. 2000. Pineapple Press. 208 pp.
- Florida Wild Flowers
Bell, C. Ritchie & Bryan J. Taylor. 1982. Laurel Hill Press, 308 pp.
- Forest Plants of the Southeast and their Wildlife Uses
Miller, J.H. & K.V. Miller. 1999. Southern Weed Science Society. 454 pp.
- The Guide to Florida Wildflowers
Taylor, Walter K. 1992. Taylor Publishing Co. 320 pp.
- Identification & Biology of Non-Native Plants in Florida's Natural Areas (an online book)
Langeland, K.A. & Craddock Burks, K., Editors. 1998. University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. 165 pp. Second edition is now available.
- Invasive and Non-native Plants You Should Know - Recognition Cards / Flash Cards
Richard, Amy. Ramey, Victor. University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences.
- Invasive and Other Non-native Plants Found in Public Waters and Conservation Lands of Florida and the Southeastern United States -
A Recognition Guide for 94 Non-Native Plants
Ramey, Victor. University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, UF/IFAS SP-349.
- Landscape Plants for Subtropical Climates
Dehgan, Bijan. 1998. University Press of Florida. 638 pp.
- More Turfgrass and Related Weeds: Beyond the Color Atlas
McCarty, L.B. & D.W. Hall. 2011. Clemson University Public Service Publishing. 379 pp.
- The Shrubs & Woody Vines of Florida
Nelson, Gil. 1996. Pineapple Press. 391 pp.
- The Trees of Florida
Nelson, Gil. Pineapple Press 1994. 338 pp.
- Weeds of Southern Turfgrasses
Murphy, Colvin, Dickens, Everest, Hall, McCarty. 1992. 208 pp. University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, UF/IFAS SP 079
- Wildflowers of the Southeastern United States
Duncan, Wilbur H. & Leonard E. Foote. 1957. University of Georgia Press. 296 pp.
- Wild Flowers of Florida
Fleming, Glenn & Pierre Genelle. 1976. Banyan Books. 96 pp.
