This compact guidebook, produced to the National Audubon Society's high standards of quality, gives full descriptions of more than 650 species found east of the Rocky Mountains, along with notes on several hundred more. The eminently sensible organization relies on first-impression visible characteristics rather than the elaborate keys of some older texts--a format well suited to beginning wildflower enthusiasts. If, for instance, you wanted to identify a long-stemmed, tubular red flower that you found in a grove of loblolly pines, you would first turn to the color plates, find the section devoted to red flowers, find a likely match from the 30-odd choices, and then turn to the text to see that the flower's habitat and range made a good fit, ruling out those species that do not. After a few minutes' looking, you'll have identified a trumpet honeysuckle. Well written and richly illustrated, this peerless guide makes the ideal companion for an expedition to eastern wood or prairie. --Gregory McNamee


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A revised edition of a reliable guide (4x7.5) to the identification of some 621 species of herbaceous plants, bulbs, trees, shrubs, and vines growing east of the line extending southeastward from the Arctic along the eastern base of the Rockies to the Big Bend region of Texas at the Mexican border. Photographs are arranged by flower color and keyed to the concise descriptions which reflect current taxonomy. Includes nearly 1,000 new color images depicting wildflowers up close and in their natural habitats.Copyright © 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

FROM OUR EDITORS

The National Audubon Society, founded in 1905, has a long and distinguished record in the appreciation and preservation of wild nature. Their wildflower field guides contain clear, lovely photographs of specimens, conveniently divided by color for quick identification in the field, while the second part gives an authoritative classification of species within their family arranged by scientific name.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

This fully revised edition brings a new level of beauty, accuracy, and usefulness to the field guide that wildflower enthusiasts have relied upon for more than 20 years.

More than 950 all-new, full-color images show the wildflowers of eastern North America close-up and in their natural habitats. The guide has been completely revised to make identification in the field easier than ever. Images are grouped by flower color and shape and keyed to clear, concise descriptions that reflect current taxonomy.

SYNOPSIS

A revised edition of a reliable guide (4x7.5) to the identification of some 621 species of herbaceous plants, bulbs, trees, shrubs, and vines growing east of the line extending southeastward from the Arctic along the eastern base of the Rockies to the Big Bend region of Texas at the Mexican border. Photographs are arranged by flower color and keyed to the concise descriptions which reflect current taxonomy. Includes nearly 1,000 new color images depicting wildflowers up close and in their natural habitats.