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Cacti and Succulents of the Southwest

The Southwest is an amazing region that hosts many unique plants including our cactus and succulents. The Great Basin, Mojave, Sonoran and Chihuahuan deserts and adjoining areas host these species. Stunning photographs along with descriptions, habitats and range help to identify these amazing species. With this guide you can use this valuable information to identify many of the species present in the California, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Texas.

With this guide you will look at the plant life around you in a whole new light! This 12-panel guide, conveniently folds up in to a packet narrow enough to fit in a back pocket, glove box or backpack yet sturdy enough to stand up to outdoor use—durable lamination also makes it waterproof.

Size: 4”x 9” folded; 9” x 24.5” unfolded.

ISBN: 978-1-954018-31-0

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J. Duane Sept

Duane Sept is a biologist, professional free-lance nature photographer and writer. Duane’s award-winning photographs have been published internationally in books, magazines, newspapers, displays and others. He is the author of 30+ natural history books including Common Mushrooms of the Northwest published by Calypso Publishing which is a best seller many times over! He is also the past president of the Sunshine Coast Mycological Society in British Columbia.

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Edible and Medicinal Plants of the Southwest

The possible benefits of wild plants for human health and well-being are extensive! Early settlers from England and Europe brought their knowledge of edible plants and medical treatments with them to the New World. Indigenous peoples too developed a widespread knowledge of edible and medicinal plants. With this pamphlet you can use this valuable information to find the common species present in the Southwest.

Additional information included in this guide includes:

Habitats where desirable species are located
How to harvest plants in an environmentally sustainable manor
Become aware of the plants that are poisonous to touch
Identifying poisonous plants that may also be encountered

Size: 4”x 9” folded; 9” x 24.5” unfolded.

ISBN: 978-1-954018-30-3

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J. Duane Sept

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Edible and Medicinal Plants of Texas

Additional information included in this guide includes:
• Habitats where desirable species are located
• How to harvest plants in an environmentally sustainable manor
• Become aware of the plants that are poisonous to touch
• Identifying poisonous plants that may also be encountered

Size: 4”x 9” folded; 9” x 24.5” unfolded.

ISBN: 978-1-954018-19-8

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J. Duane Sept

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Mushrooms of Texas

Did you ever find a mushroom and wonder what species it was? The mushrooms of Texas always intrigue! This guide will help you learn about 50 of the most common edible and poisonous species found in this region. Using crisp, clear photographs along with short, detailed descriptions you will learn which common mushrooms to watch for. Additional information included in this guide includes:

• How to make a spore print
• A diagram illustrating the parts of a mushroom
• Illustrations of the major mushroom groups

With this guide you will look at the mushrooms around you in a whole new light! This 12-panel guide, conveniently folds up in to a packet narrow enough to fit in a back pocket, glove box or backpack yet sturdy enough to stand up to outdoor use—durable lamination also makes it waterproof. Size: 4”x 9” folded; 9” x 24.5” unfolded.

ISBN: 9781954018051

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J. Duane Sept

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Unusual Insects of Texas

Not all kinds of cockroaches are household pests, some termites do not eat houses, and there are odd insects that are annoyingly challenging for a novice to categorize, since they are not as recognizable as beetles, wasps, moths, grasshoppers or dragonflies. This handy publication presents many of the smaller, and often confusing, groups of insects in convenient side-by-side comparisons so the differences between similar looking creatures are apparent.

Identification is the first step to understanding how predators, herbivores and scavengers fit into the ecosystem, and which are beneficial or of concern.

Whether you are an angler wanting to figure out the caddisflies and mayflies that fish eat, a gardener curious about the kinds of mantises, lacewings or other insects you find, or have seen your first scorpionfly, dobsonfly, barklouse or webspinner and just can’t place what it is, this waterproof, folding guide will help solve some of the mysteries.

ISBN: 978-1-7328752-1-0

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Valerie Bugh

Valerie Bugh is a naturalist specializing in the arthropods of the Austin area, with interests in taxonomy and photography.

She runs the Fauna Project at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, leads insect discovery walks, provides insect/spider identifications, and gives talks to local organizations. Website: www.austinbug.com

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