This accessibly written and authoritative guide updates the beloved and much-used 1970s classic  Seacoast Plants of the Carolinas . In this completely reimagined book, Paul E. Hosier provides a rich, new reference guide to plant life in the coastal zone of the Carolinas for nature lovers, gardeners, landscapers, students, and community leaders. Features include: · Detailed profiles of more than 200 plants, with color photographs and information about identification, value to wildlife, relationship to natural communities, propagation, and landscape use. · Background on coastal plant communities, including the effects of invasive species and the benefits of using native plants in landscaping. · A section on the effects of climate change on the coast and its plants. · A list of natural areas and preserves open to visitors interested in observing native plants in the coastal Carolinas. · A glossary that includes plant names and scientific terms. With a special emphasis on the benefits of conserving and landscaping with native plants, this guide belongs on the shelf of every resident and visitor to the coasts of the Carolinas. “A resource useful for researchers, students, professionals, homeowners, and businesses.”— CHOICE “This helpful guide should be in the reference as well as the circulating collections of all libraries (school, public, and academic) that serve patrons interested in the conservation of and landscaping with native plants. To quote Katherine Mitchell of the North Carolina Aquarium of Roanoke Island, ‘this long-awaited new edition will be a valuable resource or all those who love the North Carolina coast.’”— North Carolina Libraries “This long-awaited new edition will be a valuable resource for all those who love the Carolina coast.”—Katherine Mitchell, NC Aquarium of Roanoke Island The must-have guide for plant lovers along the North Carolina coast Paul E. Hosier is professor emeritus of botany at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.