Wild Flowers and Flora

Wild Flowers and Flora

Author: Mick Lavelle

Publisher:

Published: 2014-09

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780754830290

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A stunning expert guide to the most significant wild flowers, trrees, shrubs, herbs, cacti, grasses, mosses, aquatic plants and weeds of the world, beautifully illlustrated with 1700 botanical artworks, photographs and maps.


The Book of Wild Flowers

The Book of Wild Flowers

Author: The National Geographic Society

Publisher: Courier Dover Publications

Published: 2020-07-15

Total Pages: 131

ISBN-13: 0486840948

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"This volume spotlights some of the finest imagery of its kind. It features 120 plates by Mary E. Eaton, who was a staff illustrator of the New York Botanical Garden from 1911 to 1932. Also included are 8 illustrations by botanical illustrator E. J. Geske. The first-rate botanical illustrations remain fresh and attractive to the modern eye"--


Wildflowers and Ferns of Kentucky

Wildflowers and Ferns of Kentucky

Author: Thomas G. Barnes

Publisher: University Press of Kentucky

Published: 2014-11-04

Total Pages: 355

ISBN-13: 0813160499

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Since Kentucky is situated at a biological crossroads in eastern North America, citizens and visitors to this beautiful state are likely to be greeted by an astonishing variety of wildflowers. This non-technical guide—featuring more than five hundred dazzling full-color photographs by award-winning photographer Thomas G. Barnes—is the state's indispensable guide to the most common species in the Commonwealth. With this book, readers will learn to identify and appreciate Kentucky wildflowers and ferns by matching photographs and leaf line drawings to the more than six hundred and fifty species of flowers covered in the book. Extremely practical and simple to use, the guide's color photographs and line drawings appear with plant descriptions for easy identification, and plants are grouped by flower color and blooming season. Each species listing includes the plant's common and scientific name, plant family, habitat, frequency, and distribution throughout Kentucky, with similar species listed in the notes. There is no other volume that covers the flora of Kentucky with such ease of identification. The first new statewide guide to appear in thirty years, with its combination of high quality photographs, illustrations, portability, and easy organization of information, Wildflowers and Ferns of Kentucky is an essential addition to the library or field pack of the wildflower enthusiast, naturalist, and anyone else who loves the outdoors.


Wildflowers and Plant Communities of the Southern Appalachian Mountains and Piedmont

Wildflowers and Plant Communities of the Southern Appalachian Mountains and Piedmont

Author: Timothy P. Spira

Publisher: Univ of North Carolina Press

Published: 2011-05-16

Total Pages: 541

ISBN-13: 0807877654

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This richly illustrated field guide serves as an introduction to the wildflowers and plant communities of the southern Appalachians and the rolling hills of the adjoining piedmont. Rather than organizing plants, including trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants, by flower color or family characteristics, as is done in most guidebooks, botanist Tim Spira takes a holistic, ecological approach that enables the reader to identify and learn about plants in their natural communities. This approach, says Spira, better reflects the natural world, as plants, like other organisms, don't live in isolation; they coexist and interact in myriad ways. Full-color photo keys allow the reader to rapidly preview plants found within each of the 21 major plant communities described, and the illustrated species description for each of the 340 featured plants includes fascinating information about the ecology and natural history of each plant in its larger environment. With this new format, readers can see how the mountain and piedmont landscapes form a mosaic of plant communities that harbor particular groups of plants. The volume also includes a glossary, illustrations of plant structures, and descriptions of sites to visit. Whether you're a beginning naturalist or an expert botanist, this guidebook is a useful companion on field excursions and wildflower walks, as well as a valuable reference. Southern Gateways Guide is a registered trademark of the University of North Carolina Press


A Guide to the Wildflowers of South Carolina

A Guide to the Wildflowers of South Carolina

Author: Patrick D. McMillan

Publisher: University of South Carolina Press

Published: 2022-08-15

Total Pages: 704

ISBN-13: 9781643362632

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A comprehensive and indispensable reference for identifying and appreciating native flora From its summits to its shores, South Carolina brims with life and unparalleled beauty thanks to its abundant array of native and naturalized flora, all carefully documented in this revised and expanded edition of A Guide to the Wildflowers of South Carolina. Dramatic advances in plant taxonomy and ecology have occurred since the guide's publication 20 years ago; new species have been discovered while others struggle to survive in the face of vanishing habitats and climate change. The authors, all experienced botanists, offer essays on carnivorous plants, native orchids, Carolina bays, the roles and effects of fire and agriculture on the landscape, and detailed descriptions of the plant communities throughout the state's major natural regions. This expanded edition catalogs nearly 1,000 species organized by habitat, with descriptions, color photographs, range maps, and comments on pharmacological uses, suitability for garden cultivation, origin of common and scientific names, and conservation status.


Field Guide to Indiana Wildflowers

Field Guide to Indiana Wildflowers

Author: Kay Yatskievych

Publisher: Indiana University Press

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 392

ISBN-13: 9780253214201

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A standard-setting, state-of-the-art field guide to Indiana's (and surrounding states') wildflowers.


Flora Hibernica

Flora Hibernica

Author: Jonathan Pilcher

Publisher:

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 9781903464519

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Where did the humble daisy orginate? Is it true dandelions and nettles were here before us? What should you do if you come face to face with a giant hogweed? What are the plants that make our forty shades of green? Where do they grow? This title aims to answer these and many more questions.


Wildflowers of the Northern and Central Mountains of New Mexico

Wildflowers of the Northern and Central Mountains of New Mexico

Author: Larry J. Littlefield

Publisher: UNM Press

Published: 2015-05-01

Total Pages: 407

ISBN-13: 082635548X

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This unique reference work describes over 350 wildflowers and flowering shrubs that grow in New Mexico’s Sangre de Cristo, Jemez, Sandia, and Manzano Mountains, as well as neighboring ranges, including the Manzanita, San Pedro, Ortiz, and other lower-elevation mountains in central portions of the state. With more than a thousand color photographs accompanied by visual descriptions, the easy-to-use guide organizes plants first by flower color, then alphabetically by family common name, then by scientific name. The authors also include information on traditional uses of the plants by indigenous peoples and an extensive glossary and bibliography. A brief geological history and description of the ranges examines the different life zones and ecosystems and how these relate to elevation and microclimates. Wildflower enthusiasts and hikers will welcome this useful book.