Cacti of Texas and Neighboring States: A Field Guide

This is one of my better books on cacti, and my book is very well used for more than 15 years. This is a very impressive and important book on the cacti of Texas. Texas, and especially The Big Bend area reaches far south into surrounding Mexico, populated by cacti that have a mainly Mexican occurence. There are also several endemics like Escobaria minima and Echinocereus davisii. The book works very well as a field guide, and also as a rich source of knowledge for the hobbyist, or the professional botanist. It is a very useable identification tool, and gives a clear view of each species geographical distribution. It should be more readily available!

This book is one of the best I've actually read so far that is recommended for the novice. It contains and index and glossary, as well as illustrations that explain the various parts of the plant, and gives simple, precise descriptions of each form of cacti and where it can be found. It also has excellent photographs of the entire plant in close-up that aid in visual identification. It has been a tremendous help in identifying cacti that once were nameless to me. If you can obtain a copy, it's well worth it.

Del Weniger has given us an excellent compilation in this volume. Fortunately, copies are still available of the out-of-print title. I highly recommend the book for beginners & experts alike. Excellent photography. Insightful text. Good organization.