A Guide to the Wildflowers of South Carolina (Paperback or Softback)

A comprehensive and indispensable reference for identifying and appreciating native flora

From its summits to its shores, South Carolina brims with life and unparalleled beauty thanks to its abundant array of native and naturalized flora, all carefully documented in this revised and expanded edition of A Guide to the Wildflowers of South Carolina. Dramatic advances in plant taxonomy and ecology have occurred since the guide's publication 20 years ago; new species have been discovered while others struggle to survive in the face of vanishing habitats and climate change.

The authors, all experienced botanists, offer essays on carnivorous plants, native orchids, Carolina bays, the roles and effects of fire and agriculture on the landscape, and detailed descriptions of the plant communities throughout the state's major natural regions. This expanded edition catalogs nearly 1,000 species organized by habitat, with descriptions, color photographs, range maps, and comments on pharmacological uses, suitability for garden cultivation, origin of common and scientific names, and conservation status.

Patrick D. McMillian is a botanist and host of the Emmy Award–winning television series Expeditions with Patrick McMillan. He served as director of the South Carolina Botanical Garden for ten years.

Richard D. Porcher Jr. is emeritus professor of biology at the Citadel.

Douglas A. Rayner is emeritus professor of biology at Wofford College.

David B. White is a photographer and lead videographer and editor of Expeditions with Patrick McMillan.