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

• Autore: Gracie Carol
• Pubblicazione: Princeton, N.J., : Princeton University Press, 2012
• Edizione: Course Book
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (291 p.)
• Disciplina: 582.130974; 23
• 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
• ISBN: 1-283-37962-7; 9786613379627; 1-4008-4174-7
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910810007403321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II