The Eyes of Paint Branch - Spring 2003
Newsletter
Volume: 9 Issue: 1
EOPB Members Compile Wildflower Guides
Barbara and Victor Medina, two of the founding members of Eyes of Paint Branch, are the authors of two recently published wildflower field guides, Central Appalachian Wildflowers and Southern Appalachian Wildflowers (Falcon Publishing, Inc). The books are based on data they have collected and photographs they have taken of the plants they have identified over the past 15 years. Their database contains information on 827 plants, about 450 of which are in the two books.
An unusual feature of these books is the comment section, in which additional information, beyond that usually found in field guides, is given for each plant. Topics covered in the comment section include why this plant has the common name it has; how it was used for either food or medicine; where and when the plant can be found; and descriptions of similar plants that grow in the area.