Wildflowers of Wisconsin and the Great Lakes Region

Wildflowers of Wisconsin and the Great Lakes Region
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Publisher : Univ of Wisconsin Press
Total Pages : 318
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ISBN-10 : 9780299230548
ISBN-13 : 0299230546
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Book Synopsis Wildflowers of Wisconsin and the Great Lakes Region by : Merel R. Black

Download or read book Wildflowers of Wisconsin and the Great Lakes Region written by Merel R. Black and published by Univ of Wisconsin Press. This book was released on 2009-02-13 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describing more than 1,100 species, this is a comprehensive guide to wildflowers in Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and Ontario. A new introduction to this second edition discusses wildflowers in the context of their natural communities. Packed with detailed information, this field guide is compact enough to be handy for outdoors lovers of all kinds, from novice naturalists to professional botanists. It includes: • more than 1,100 species from 459 genera in 100 families • many rare and previously overlooked species • 2,100 color photographs and 300 drawings • Wisconsin distribution maps for almost all plants • brief descriptions including distinguishing characteristics of the species • Wisconsin status levels for each species of wildflower (native, invasive, endangered, etc.) • derivation of Latin names.


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