Rare Vascular Plants of Alberta
Rare Vascular Plants of Alberta

Author: The Alberta Native Plant Council

Publisher: University of Alberta

Published: 2001-09

Total Pages: 532

ISBN-13: 9780888643193

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This exhaustively researched project brings together for the first time a complete listing of Alberta's rare vascular plants with detailed plant descriptions, habitat information and notes of special interest. Accompanied by numerous colour photographs, B&W illustrations and frequency maps, this text is essential for naturalists, botanists, students, and others interested in the flora of Alberta.

The Rare Vascular Plants of Alberta
The Rare Vascular Plants of Alberta

Author: Gina Fryer

Publisher:

Published: 2022-08-05

Total Pages: 544

ISBN-13: 9781777140113

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A beautifully illustrated guide to Alberta's rare plants. The long-awaited second edition of The Rare Vascular Plants of Alberta combines detailed botanical descriptions, plant habitats, and phenological information with hundreds of photographs, illustrations, and provincial and North American distribution maps. Featuring nearly 500 species 150 of which are new to this edition, this accessible and richly illustrated text is an essential field companion for professional and amateur native plant enthusiasts alike, with broad applicability in neighboring provinces and states as well as Alberta. Approximately 22 percent of Alberta's native vascular plants are classified as rare in the province--and those who choose to study these elusive species are a little bit rare themselves. Embrace and cherish your remarkable path as you surely will the rare plants presented in this beautiful book.

Vascular Plants of Alberta
Vascular Plants of Alberta

Author: John G. Packer

Publisher:

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781552386828

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"Packer and Gould have provided an invaluable service for anyone interested in western North American botany by creating a simple, user-friendly and portable key to the Alberta species found in the 30-volume set of Flora of North America. Designed to be carried into the field for handy reference and use, this work incorporates the new names and taxonomical understandings that have accumulated over the years. Part 1 of what will be a three-volume set contains the up-to-date classification of the ferns, fern allies, gymnosperms, and monocots found in Alberta according to the latest taxonomic findings."--

Vascular Flora of Alberta: An Illustrated Guide
Vascular Flora of Alberta: An Illustrated Guide

Author: Lorna Allen

Publisher:

Published: 2020-06-05

Total Pages: 512

ISBN-13: 9781777244101

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This book contains illustrated keys to all of the native and naturalized vascular plant species known to grow wild in Alberta. The keys begin with large groups, based on form and taxonomy, and continue through families and genera, eventually guiding the user to the species name.The guide includes: - Diagnostic features for vascular plants in 123 families, 657 genera and 2,008 species.- Over 3000 illustrations focused on key characteristics.- Labeled drawings illustrating the main features of most families.- Currently accepted scientific names, along with alternate names used in recent local references.- The current status of all rare native species & exotic weeds.- An illustrated glossary defining technical terms.

Mountain Biodiversity
Mountain Biodiversity

Author: Christian Korner

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2024-11-01

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 1040284310

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This book is the result of the first global conference on mountain biodiversity, and is a contribution to the International Year of Mountains, 2002. The Global Mountain Biodiversity Assessment program is a Special Target Area Region project of DIVERSITAS (UNESCO and UNEP). Biological diversity is essential for the integrity of mountain ecosystems and this dependency is likely to increase as environmental (climate) and social conditions change. Steep terrain and climate, and severe land-use pressure cause mountain ecosystems to rank among the world's most endangered landscapes. The 28 chapters in this book represent research on the biological riches in all major mountain ranges of the world, and synthesize existing knowledge on mountain biodiversity - from diversity of bacteria, plants and animals to human diversity. The book is divided into five sections: an introduction providing an overview of the issues; plant and animal diversity; climate change and mountain biodiversity; land use and conservation; and a synthesis.

Flora of the Hudson Bay Lowland and Its Postglacial Origins
Flora of the Hudson Bay Lowland and Its Postglacial Origins

Author: John L. Riley

Publisher: NRC Research Press

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13: 9780660189413

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The Hudson Bay Lowland is the Earth's largest more or less continuous temperate wetland landscape. This book documents 816 native and 95 non-native vascular plants in the context of the distinct geological history and ecology of the area. It includes text and annotated checklist that are complemented by distribution maps and colour illustrations.

620 Wild Plants of North America
620 Wild Plants of North America

Author: Tom Reaume

Publisher: University of Regina Press

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 790

ISBN-13: 9780889772144

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620 Wild Plants of North America describes, in beautiful detail, the characteristic features of 89 families of vascular plants--including trees, shrubs, vines, wildflowers, grasses, sedges, horsetails, and club-mosses--using labeled ink drawings, text and range maps.