The Oxford Book of Wild Flowers
Author: S. Ary
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 1980
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780199100019
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Lone Star Wildflowers
Author: LaShara J. Nieland
Publisher: Grover E. Murray Studies in th
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 336
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK"In photographs and text, describes hundreds of Texas wildflowers. The 400 photographs are arranged by color to aid identification. The book describes past and present uses of the plants, the stories behind their scientific and common names, their medicinal and toxic properties, Native American lore, and other interesting facts and stories"--Provided by publisher.
New England Wildflowers
Author: Frank Kaczmarek
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2009-03-03
Total Pages: 289
ISBN-13: 1461745829
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNew 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
Wildflowers in the Field and Forest
Author: Steven Earl Clemants
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 490
ISBN-13: 9780195304886
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHere is the most inclusive field guide available to the wildflowers in the northeastern United States. Designed for easy use, the book features two-page spreads with descriptive text and range maps on one side facing pages of color photos on the other. The descriptions are concise, but thorough, and the range maps show both where the plant grows and what time of year it is likely to be in bloom. Plants are grouped by flower color, usually the feature first noticed by the observer. The species are subsequently grouped by petal arrangement, type of leaves, and number of flower parts as indicated in the "quick characters" box at the top of each page.
Wildflowers of California
Author: Laird Blackwell
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Published: 2012-05-08
Total Pages: 589
ISBN-13: 0520951476
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn this photograph-driven field guide to California’s spectacular wildflowers, Laird R. Blackwell expertly provides several ways to find them in bloom: by month, by place, and by flower. The month-by-month descriptions—found in no other statewide guide—suggest what to see and where to go throughout the state during the blooming season. The author also supplies more than 300 locations arranged in 10 geographical regions, highlighting 67 of his favorite places with detailed driving and walking directions and difficulty, blooming times, and lists of predominant wildflowers as well as a featured flower. The guide contains more than 650 color photographs by the author, including 600 species arranged by flower, with natural history notes and places and months to find the flower in bloom. Throughout, experienced wildflower guide Blackwell shares his love of the beautiful places and flowers he has visited throughout California.
The Oxford Book of Garden Flowers
Author: E. B. Anderson
Publisher:
Published: 1974
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKWildflowers of the Pacific Northwest
Author: Mark Turner
Publisher: Timber Press (OR)
Published: 2006-02-20
Total Pages: 522
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKFeaturing more than 1240 stunning color photographs, this comprehensive field guide will remain a trusted, authoritative trailside reference for years to come.
Common Indian Wild Flowers
Author: Isaac David Kehimkar
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 141
ISBN-13: 9780195656961
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCommon Indian Wild Flowers is a superbly illustrated field guide to the indigenous flora of the Indian plains and peninsula. The book contians 240 photographs of common Indian wild flowers with explanatory notes on the size, habit, habitat, distribution and other interesting features. The species have been arranged in taxonomic sequence, and common names in English and regional names have also been given. There are separate sections on the topography, climate and vegetation of India, on how to identify and photograph wild flowers and on conservation issues related to them. The book will be useful to naturalists, both amateur and professional. English common names and regional names are indexed to enable the reader to identify the species in its typical wild habitat. Scientific names have also been indexed. A bibliography and a glossary completes this field guide to wild flowers.
Field Guide to the Wild Flowers of the Western Mediterranean, Second Edition
Author: Chris Thorogood
Publisher:
Published: 2022
Total Pages: 640
ISBN-13: 9781842467398
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA thorough field guide to the wildflowers of the western Mediterranean's sunny shores. The western Mediterranean--running from Italy to Portugal and encompassing Corsica, Sardinia, the Balearic Islands, and coastal North Africa--is one of the most biodiverse regions in the world, home to more than 10,000 plant species. This updated edition of the Field Guide to the Wildflowers of the Western Mediterranean is the most comprehensive plant identification guide to the area. Covering more than 2,500 plants, this accessible guide focuses on the most common and conspicuous species that occur in the area, with descriptions, color photographs, and illustrations throughout. The book also includes sections on where to find native plants in the wild, as well as a glossary of terms. An ideal companion for wildlife and plant enthusiasts, this guide will enable even the most botanically blind to reliably identify native flora in the sunny and coastal climes of the western Mediterranean.
Wild Flowers of Pakistan
Author: Yasin J. Nasir
Publisher:
Published: 1995
Total Pages: 446
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe rich and varied habitat of Pakistan is home to an estimated 4,940 plant species. Though there has been some effort to catalogue the fascinating flora of this region, information published so far has been in a highly condensed and technical format. This book is the first book of its kind to present an account of over 650 selected flowering plants of Pakistan to the reader in an understandable and interesting format. Each plant is illustrated with a photograph, accompanied by a brief descriptive account, indicating its relationship within the plant kingdom and its occurrence throughout the world. An important feature of the book is a key that enables the non-specialist to identify the plants. Indices of scientific, English and local names, plus a glossary of botanical terms, have been included to aid botanists and naturalists in their work.
