Author : Mary Vaux Walcott
Publisher :
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 24,44 MB
Release : 1953
Category : Botany
ISBN :
"Lifesize illustrations and descriptive paragraphs on the origin and botanical classification of American wild flowers."--Amazon.com.
Author : Timothy Coffey
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 15,16 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Folklore
ISBN : 9780395515938
This highly entertaining reference book presents the popular lore, social history, and practical uses of nearly seven hundred native flowers.
Author : Margaret Armstrong
Publisher : Litres
Page : 731 pages
File Size : 50,20 MB
Release : 2021-12-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 5040885369
"Field Book of Western Wild Flowers" by J. J. Thornber, Margaret Armstrong. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
Author : Frank D. Venning
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 43,23 MB
Release : 2001-04-14
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781582381275
Describes flowers, leaves, size, habitats, and known ranges for over 1500 wildflowers.
Author : William Cullina
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 22,70 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780395966099
Offers information on growing and propagating over 1,000 different species of wildflower, and includes an encyclopedia of plants native to the United States and Canada.
Author : Catharine Parr Strickland Traill
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 109 pages
File Size : 39,76 MB
Release : 2019-12-11
Category : Gardening
ISBN :
Catharine Parr Strickland Traill's book 'North American Wild Flowers' is a mesmerizing collection of botanical illustrations and descriptions that captures the beauty and diversity of wild flowers found throughout North America. Traill's meticulous attention to detail and vivid descriptions make this book a valuable resource for botanical enthusiasts and nature lovers alike. Written in a straightforward and informative style, the book provides readers with a deep understanding of each flower's characteristics, habitats, and folklore, making it both educational and engaging. Traill's ability to blend science with storytelling creates a unique literary experience that is both informative and enjoyable to read. Catharine Parr Strickland Traill, a Canadian author and naturalist, drew inspiration from her experiences living in the wilderness of Canada to write 'North American Wild Flowers'. Her passion for nature and dedication to documenting the flora of North America shines through in her writing, making her an authority on the subject. Traill's background in botany and her intimate knowledge of the natural world greatly influenced the creation of this detailed and informative book. I highly recommend 'North American Wild Flowers' to anyone interested in botany, nature writing, or the beauty of the natural world. Traill's expertise and passion make this book a must-read for those seeking to explore the wonders of North American wild flowers.
Author : Catherine H. Howell
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 26,77 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Nature
ISBN : 142621281X
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.
Author : David M. Brandenburg
Publisher : National Wildlife Federation F
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 17,23 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781402741548
Presents a comprehensive field guide that covers more than seven hundred species of wildflowers in North America, providing common and scientific names; flowering season; leaf, stalk, and blossom descriptions; and range maps.
Author : Carol Gracie
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 45,60 MB
Release : 2012-03-12
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 0691144664
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.
Author : Thomas G. Barnes
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 355 pages
File Size : 34,41 MB
Release : 2014-11-04
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0813160499
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.
