Florida Ethnobotany by Daniel F. Austin Winner of the 2005 Klinger Book Award Although there have been previous studies of plants used by the inhabitants of Florida, this is the first comprehensive synthesis of this flora-rich region that was so pivotal in the history of New World exploration.

Plants Poisonous to People in Florida and Other Warm Areas 3rd. edition by Julia Morton This classic work by the famed Florida naturalist Julia Morton was prompted by the occurrence of the large number of poisonous plant species used to landscape Florida yards. "In the December 1965 issue of the Florida Medical Journal, Dr. Ray Edwards of Jacksonville summarized 430 cases of plant poisoning that had been reported through the Florida poison control centers in the previous four-year period. Of these, 58% occurred in the home yard and 22% in the neighbor's yard."

Florida's Best Native Landscape Plants: 200 Readily Available Species for Homeowners and Professionals by Gil Nelson Florida's Best Native Landscape Plants is an illustrated guide for landscape designers, home gardeners, and restoration professionals. Published in cooperation with the Association of Florida Native Plant Nurseries and the Florida Department of Transportation, it provides technical information on the design and maintenance of native plants that are readily available from the state's native plant nurseries for use in Florida gardening and landscaping.