This guide provides keys for identifying the major groups, families, genera, species, and lesser taxa known to be native or naturalized within the state of Tennessee with supporting information for taxa such as distribution, frequency of occurrence, and conservation status. It also describes the state and its vegetation, and summarizes the state's rich botanical history. The material should be accessible to readers at any level from lay to professional. One goal of the guide is to increase interest and awareness of the plant life of Tennessee, and to promote additional research and study into it. Annotation ©2015 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)