The marshlands along the Gulf and Atlantic coasts are some of the most beautiful and ecologically important areas in the world. This reference book includes more than 400 plants of special interest to students, hunters, fishermen, trappers, and ecologists.Each entry includes a sketch of the plant, where it can be found, Latin and common names, identifying characteristics, and scientific information. Selected plants are illustrated in full-color photographs.

A guide to the field identification of the vascular plants found in the salt marshes along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the US. Included are sections on plant taxonomy, phenology, identification of monocotyledons and dicotyledons, comparisons of grasses (Poaceae), sedges (Cyperaceae), and rushes (Juncaceae), and detailed descriptions and illustrations of some 400 plants. With an eight-page (95 plate) color insert. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

"A delight to read and a pleasure to use....Whether you are a botanist, a wetland ecologist, or someone with an interest in wetland plants, this useful and attractive book should be on your bookshelf". -- Science Books and Films.

This is a major compendium of the existing knowledge of the ecology and management of tidal marshes by some of the leading experts in the field. The major theme of the book is the interconnectedness of the marsh, plants, marine organisms, soils and geology, energy and money flow, and legal and management effects on the system. Emphasis is placed throughout on the fact that nature has provided a free service that can either be maintained and enhanced by man or destroyed and forever lost. At a time of declining fisheries, this book points the way to management strategies that are needed to effect improvement.

"A superb illustrated flora with clear line drawings by talented botanical artist Abigail Rorer. With more than 250 specimens fully described, one can identify any plant found in the coastal wetlands of the Southeast". -- Choice