Product Description

The only comprehensive, pocket-sized guide to wild flowers of Britain and Ireland. This completely new edition combines both photographs and artwork to give a really practical and attractive identification guide. Collins Gem Wild Flowers will enable anyone who is in the countryside, whether on a walk along the coast or in the mountains, or a ramble through woodland, fields or wetlands, to identify hundreds of flower species. Each wild flower entry includes: / Identifying illustrations and description of appearance and colour / Size, type of habitat, geographical range and flowering season / Herbal medicinal uses In addition, the introduction has sections on the parts of the flower, stem, leaf and fruit, and information on the common and scientific names of wild flowers.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #21562 in Books
• Published on: 2004-03-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 256 pages

Review
'A must for car and pocket. A great little book. Ideal for novice botanists to carry everywhere' -Amazon reader's review of previous edition.

About the Author
The text is written by Martin Walters, an experienced natural history writer.

Customer Reviews

Great little book
After a wonderful spring walk in the Peak District I was stunned by the beautiful wild flowers, but had no clue as to their names. This book is a fantastic pocket-sized directory and an informative read. I also have the Bird and Butterfly books and would thoroughly recommend them for the novice.

Gem for small and big children
Excellent well illustrated hand hold size
quick on spot info and easy id in garden or trips out
for both adults and children.
Well done Michael Chinery and Collins Gems.

Another Gem
Great field reference that has yet to leave my wifes rucksack, clear and consise descriptions.