Omschrijving
For each of the 44 of the flowers of Texas in this book, the author describes the significance and origin of its common name, identifies where the flower grows naturally, what uses it has had historically, and what legends are associated with it.
Elizabeth Silverthorne is the author of Christmas in Texas and coauthor of Women Pioneers in Texas Medicine, both of which were published by Texas A&M University Press, as well as a large number of other books. A freelance writer, she lives in Salado, Texas.