The Wild Flower Key

The Wild Flower Key

Author: Francis Rose

Publisher: Frederick Warne Publishers

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 576

ISBN-13: 9780723251750

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This wild flower identification guide was first published in 1981 and is still widely accepted as the best of its kind for its combination of meticulous illustrations and the use of keys to aid recognition. For this new edition the Latin names have been revised in accordance with the current classification system. It is now published as the ideal book for the serious student of British and north-west European wild plants, providing a bridge between picture identification guides and the non-illustrated academic floras.


New England Wildflowers

New England Wildflowers

Author: Frank Kaczmarek

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2009-03-03

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 1461745829

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New England Wildflowers is the most complete guide available to the common wildflowers and flowering plants found in Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. With habitats ranging from tidal marshes to mountains, bogs, and boreal forests, the region comprises a rich variety of botanical treasures. Botanists, naturalists, and wildflower enthusiasts alike will find much to enjoy and discover in this easy-to-use reference, which features: * Guaranteed binding—if this binding fails, the publisher will replace the book for free * Detailed descriptions and color photos of more than 300 plants, organized by color and family * An introduction to the region’s habitats and ecology * A glossary of botanical terms * A primer on plant characteristics and identification


Newcomb's Wildflower Guide

Newcomb's Wildflower Guide

Author: Lawrence Newcomb

Publisher: Little, Brown

Published: 1989-04-13

Total Pages: 490

ISBN-13: 9780316604420

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Line drawings face each description of the plant's basic structural features in this guide for the amateur wildflower sleuth


Wildflowers of New England

Wildflowers of New England

Author: Ted Elliman

Publisher: Timber Press

Published: 2016-05-11

Total Pages: 449

ISBN-13: 1604697407

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Ideal for hikers, foragers, and plant lovers, the Timber Press Field Guides are the perfect tools for loving where you live. Wildflowers of New England is a comprehensive field guide for anyone wishing to learn about the amazingly diverse wildflowers of the region. Organized by flower color and shape, and including a range map for each flower described, the guide is as user-friendly as it is informative. This must-have book is perfect for hikers, naturalists, and native plant enthusiasts. Covers Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont Describes and illustrates more than 1,000 commonly encountered species Includes perennials and annuals, both native and naturalized non-native 1,100 beautiful color photographs User-friendly organization by flower color and shape


A New Key to Wild Flowers

A New Key to Wild Flowers

Author: John Hayward

Publisher: CUP Archive

Published: 1995-06-30

Total Pages: 296

ISBN-13: 9780521483469

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A user-friendly plant identification key, revised to include the currently accepted plant names.


National Geographic Pocket Guide to Wildflowers of North America

National Geographic Pocket Guide to Wildflowers of North America

Author: Catherine H. Howell

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 188

ISBN-13: 142621281X

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With this basic beginner's field guide to North American wildflowers, all who enjoy nature and the outdoors can identify common wildflowers, from backyard weeds to dainty forest blossoms. In a logical, user-friendly, highly visual format, this new title offers key facts about 160 of the most common wildflowers and weeds, coast to coast, including Canada and Alaska. To help with identification, each of the 160 entries has both a color photograph showing the plant in context and a color illustration showing the blossom close-up. This book is the perfect starting point for anyone, young or old, interested in learning how to identify wildflowers.


Harrap's Wild Flowers

Harrap's Wild Flowers

Author: Simon Harrap

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2014-09-25

Total Pages: 420

ISBN-13: 1408189879

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Wild flower identification may seem impossibly hard to those not familiar with them, but this brilliant new photographic guide aims to change that forever. With superb photography throughout, including stunning portraits and close-ups of key features where relevant, and succinct, no-nonsense text this ebook will help you identify almost any wild flower that you may encounter in Britain and Ireland. More than 800 carefully selected species are included in the guide, and only extreme rarities or seldom seen species are excluded. Key features are highlighted in tinted boxes throughout, and details of confusion species and look-alikes are given where relevant. Accurate colour maps based on the national plant-mapping scheme are provided for almost every species. This handy guide is an essential tool for anyone interested in our wild flowers.


Collins Flower Guide

Collins Flower Guide

Author: David Streeter

Publisher: HarperCollins UK

Published: 2010-01-07

Total Pages: 610

ISBN-13: 0007183887

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Featuring all flowering plants, including trees, grasses, and ferns, this brand-new field guide to the flowers of Britain and northern Europe is the most complete illustrated, single-volume guide ever published. Leading botanical artists have been specially commissioned to ensure accurate, detailed illustrations. Species are described and illustrated on the same page, with up-to-date authoritative text aiding identification. Plants are arranged by family, with their key features highlighted for quick and easy reference. The text offers a complete account of more than 1,900 wild flowers of Britain and Ireland, along with a summary of their European distribution.Collins Flower Guideis an indispensable guide for all those with an interest in the countryside, whether amateur or expert.


Spring Wildflowers of the Northeast

Spring Wildflowers of the Northeast

Author: Carol Gracie

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 2012-03-12

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 0691144664

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This volume presents a detailed description of more than thirty-five wildflower species of the Northeast, describing their colors, habitats, range, pollination, history, cultural lore, medicinal uses, and literary and artistic references. The spring-blooming wildflowers looked at range from old favorites to lesser-known species. Featuring more than 500 full-color photos in large-sized format, the book delves deep into the life histories, lore, and cultural uses of more than 35 plant species. The narrative covers topics such as the naming of wildflowers; the reasons for taxonomic changes; pollination of flowers and dispersal of seeds; uses by Native Americans; related species in other parts of the world; herbivores, plant pathogens, and pests; medicinal uses; and wildflower references in history, literature, and art. The photos capture the beauty of these plants and also illustrate the concepts discussed in the text.