Customer Reviews

Wildflowers of Arkansas

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This is a valuable resource for the naturalist as well as the wildflower enthusiast which describes 600 wildflowers found in Arkansas. Color photographs are provided for 484 flowers. Plants are arranged by family; this may seem awkward at first, but the book is well indexed. A glossary, state map showing regions, and diagrams of plant parts are other helpful tools provided in the book. This book is a must for me while hiking or driving the highways and backroads of my state. The only way Hunter could have improved this resource, is by providing a color guide for quicker idntification.

I imagine Mr. Hunter worked long and hard on this project. I recommend this guide without reservation-- great pictures, text, and layout by evolutionary relationship. Compared to the Peterson Guide covering this region, this is far superior for its geographic specificity. Whether your interest lies in other areas, such as birding or butterflying, or general natural history appreciation, this guide will improve your knowledge of Arkansas wildflowers and their associated fauna ten-fold. The best wildflower guide for the region, period.

This is the best book for identifying wildflowers that I have ever used. It works!! The blossom pictures are clear and make matching my finds to the pictures certain. My old copy was damaged. Since I was getting a new edition, I took the old copy to work. My coworkers liked it as much as I do. Several are buying their own copies for home use. This book is terrific!

I take Mr. Hunter's book with me on hiking trips because there is ALWAYS a flower or tree that I need to know the name. This is an excellent guide for flowers. The clear, crisp photos show you what no illustration can. The detailed descriptions leave no doubt. It has become a goal of mine to photograph each new one that I encounter. If it hadn't been for "Wildflowers of Arkansas" I would have never been able to ID most of them.

As a footnote, if traveling near a statepark in Arkansas, go to their giftshop/bookstore and pick up your own copy--- for the list price. You can still find them and you'll save a few bucks. And while you're there pick up one more of his invaluable resources such as "Trees, Shrubs and Vines of Arkansas".

I never leave home without them...

This is the most complete work that I have found for Arkansas wildflowers. A truly necessary guide for anyone interested in observing and identifying wildflowers in the natural state.

I have not found a wild flower that I can not identify using this book. I highly recommend this to anyone that wants to know what that pretty flower by the road is

This is a thoughtfully done book. The photographs are excellent but I found it to be too academic for those who are interested in quick flower identification. I admire the fact that the procedes are designated for a worthwhile cause as the Ozark Society.

The picture indicates that the front cover of the book has pictures of Yellow Daffodils in bloom. WHen the book arrived, it is just a green cover with the words Wildflowers of Arkansas. Sure wouldn't have ordered it if the front cover didnt have pictures.. Disappointed!!!!!! It was a gift...

Our grand daughter is working on a science fair project on Buck Hollow Ranch in Warm Springs, Arkansas and part of the project involves identifying the various wildflowers that are now growing in our open woodlands project and those that will grow in the next two years because of the additional sunlight the area now receives. This book, with its wonderful photographs and informative descriptions, makes identifying the flowers a pleasure. It is a "must have" for her bibliography and succeeds in being the most comprehensive collection of photographs and general descriptions of Arkansas wildflowers published.