Wild Flowers of North America

by Pamela Forney and Pamela Forey

Book Overview

Did you know that wild plants are still used for food, for medicines, and as dyes? Many of the plants growing in urban areas, in woods and by the side of roads are useful as well as being pretty.... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1850282668
• ISBN13: 9781850282662
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: Silver Dolphin Books
• Length: 81 Pages
• Weight: 1.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 9.0" x 10.0"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

Beautifully illustrated compendium of more than 900 species

Over 900 species of North American wildflowers, from plants of the Alaskan mountains to flora of the Mexican desert, are portrayed in detailed watercolor drawings in this rich text. The descriptions which accompany the illustrations are comprehensive and scholarly. There is an excellent cross-referencing system and a thorough glossary - the author and artist took an Honors degree in Botany and Zoology at London University - and the text contains a considerable amount of information on habitat, distribution, origin of names, medicinal uses and toxicity. This is far more than just a book of pretty pictures.