Wild Flowers of Britain: Over a Thousand Species By Photographic Identification (A Pan Original)

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The pictures are arranged by time of year - so, being early (April) I focussed on the April/May section and located likely candidates within a few moments.

This second edition of the Collins Wild Flower Guide features more than 1,900 British and Irish wildflowers, so if you’re after a complete, single-volume guide, this pick certainly covers a diverse range of flora.There is a little bit of useful knowledge on each plant also but it's not really wordy or hard to understand.

This would make a lovely gift for nature loving families who are keen to learn more about the wildflowers they spot day to day. The Introduction pages are clear and give straight forward information on how to use the book and on specimens, photographs and indexes. A big name in the world of gardening, it’s no surprise Sarah Raven has an impressive understanding of wildflowers from harebells and forget-me-nots to foxgloves and wood spurge. Featuring 40 of the most beautiful flowers from around the world, including the common wildflowers we know and love, as well as the rare and interesting.The month by month feature is useful if you enjoy tracking the different species and blossoms as the seasons change. Country Life Magazine * 'Tales of seeking, and often finding, notable plants are intertwined with fascinating detail and history of the places they are found. We are experiencing delays with deliveries to many countries, but in most cases local services have now resumed. The Orkney Book of Wildflowers takes us on a unique and colourful journey through ten flower-rich habitats from sea level to the summit of Ward Hill on Hoy.

I have travelled the length and breadth of the British Isles to find 500 of our most breathtakingly beautiful wild flowers.

It covers 20 of the most common species, taking you from basic info to full ID by diagrams and flowcharts. Google Universal Analytics sets this cookie to restrain request rate and thus limit data collection on high-traffic sites. Original author Dr Francis Rose, MBE Dr Rose is one of our best-known botanists, with an encyclopaedic knowledge of the lichen and bryophyte flora as well as of flowering plants, and of plant ecology and biogeography. This wildflower identification book aims to make the art of identifying wildflowers in Britain and Ireland as easy as possible through use of clear language and useful close-ups.

This is the perfect companion to any field guide, taking you through the basics of field botany with lots of essential information, guidance and entertainment on the way. Membership of the PBFA is open to anyone who has been trading in antiquarian and second-hand books for a minimum of two years subject to certain criteria. Pagination viii, 197pp, viii, 197pp, viii, 199pp, viii, 200pp, viii, 200pp, 2pp index, viii, 200pp, viii, 204pp.You can unsubscribe at any time and we promise not to pass on your details to anyone else (see privacy notice). The luxury finish on these books make them a must-have gift item, printed on uncoated paper and with a cloth and foil finish. Before long, you will be able to recognise many beautiful and remarkable plants that add colour and variety to the great outdoors. Rittson Thomas also photographs a wide range of rare wild orchids, including the monkey, bee, man and lady orchids, encouraging us to discover the rich botanical heritage of the wildflowers and unique meadows of Great Britain. If you’d rather opt for a hardcover wildflower identification book you can browse at your leisure when you’re relaxing at home, this book is one to consider.