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Spring wildflowers of the Northeast : a natural history / / Carol Gracie ; with a foreword by Eric Lamont



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Autore: Gracie Carol Visualizza persona
Titolo: Spring wildflowers of the Northeast : a natural history / / Carol Gracie ; with a foreword by Eric Lamont Visualizza cluster
Pubblicazione: Princeton, N.J., : Princeton University Press, 2012
Edizione: Course Book
Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (291 p.)
Disciplina: 582.130974
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Soggetto topico: Wild flowers - Northeastern States
Soggetto non controllato: Native American remedies
animals that eat flowers
animals that eat wildflowers
botanists
botany
field guide
gardening guide
gifts for flower lovers
gifts for gardeners
gifts for nature lovers
gifts for wildflower lovers
guide to identifying wildflowers
how to identify wildflowers
identifying native plants
identifying wildflowers
indigenous plants
insect plants
insects that eat flowers
insects
medicinal plants
medicinal wildflowers
native plants
natural history
natural medicine
wildflower photographs
wildflower uses
Altri autori: LamontEric  
Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Nota di contenuto: Frontmatter -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Species Accounts -- Baneberries -- Bloodroot -- Blue Cohosh -- Blue-eyed Mary -- Celandines -- Columbine -- Dutchman's Breeches -- Early Meadow-rue -- Early Saxifrage -- False Hellebore -- Featherfoil -- Fire-pink -- Fringed Polygala -- Hepaticas -- Jack-in-the-pulpit -- Lady-slippers -- Lesser Celandine -- Lousewort -- Mayapple -- Miterwort -- One-flowered Cancer-root -- Skunk Cabbage -- Spring Beauties -- Squawroot -- Trilliums -- Trout-lily -- Twinleaf -- Violets -- Virginia Bluebells -- Wild Ginger -- Glossary -- References -- Index
Sommario/riassunto: This exquisitely illustrated volume provides an in-depth look at spring-blooming wildflowers of the Northeast, from old favorites to lesser-known species. Featuring more than 500 full-color photos in a stunning large-sized format, the book delves deep into the life histories, lore, and cultural uses of more than 35 plant species. The rich narrative covers topics such as the naming of wildflowers; the reasons for taxonomic changes; pollination of flowers and dispersal of seeds; uses by Native Americans; related species in other parts of the world; herbivores, plant pathogens, and pests; medicinal uses; and wildflower references in history, literature, and art. The photos capture the beauty of these plants and also illustrate the concepts discussed in the text. A book unlike any other, Spring Wildflowers of the Northeast combines the latest scientific research with an accessible, entertaining style, making it the ideal volume for readers of all levels of expertise. Showcases the Northeast's most spectacular spring-blooming wildflowers Features more than 500 full-color photos Covers the life histories, lore, and cultural uses of more than 35 species Combines the latest scientific research with an easy-to-read style Offers something new for seasoned botanists as well as armchair naturalists
Titolo autorizzato: Spring wildflowers of the Northeast  Visualizza cluster
ISBN: 1-283-37962-7
9786613379627
1-4008-4174-7
Formato: Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
Record Nr.: 9910810007403321
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