The Ferns of Florida: A Reference and Field Guide (Reference and Field Guides) (Hardcover)

by Gil Nelson (Author) "In Florida, the Anemiaceae includes only one genus with two species..." (more)
Key Phrases: soral involucres, goldfoot fern, adjacent pinnules, Florida Department of Agriculture, United States, West Indies (more...)

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Product Description
The first field guide in 25 years to treat Florida's amazing variety of ferns. Color plates feature more than 200 images, some of which include rare species never before illustrated in color. Includes notes on each species' growth form and habit, as well as general remarks about its botanical and common names, unique characteristics, garden use, and history in Florida.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 208 pages
• Publisher: Pineapple Pr (April 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1561641936
• ISBN-13: 978-1561641932
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,421,340 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ferns of Florida, June 24, 2000

By	Pat (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Ferns of Florida: A Reference and Field Guide (Reference and Field Guides) (Paperback)

This book is for anyone who has an interest in ferns and wishes to be able to distinguish one from the other. Great color pictures so that you can compare the subtle differences and make these ferns you own. Ferns are wonderful plants that require little care and are almost impossible to kill even with kindness. Enjoy.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Showcases some 163 kinds of ferns, May 19, 2001

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Ferns of Florida: A Reference and Field Guide (Reference and Field Guides) (Paperback)

Enhanced with more than two hundred color photographs, Gil Nelson's The Ferns Of Florida: A Reference And Field Guide showcases some 163 kinds of ferns ranging from norther species whose southern range extends into the uplands of Florida's norther tier, to tropical ferns spilling over Florida's southern tip. The text is thoroughly "reader friendly" with detailed descriptions and helpful identification tips, along with an invaluable selection of field observation based botanical keys for identifying plants in their wild ecosystems. There are extensive notes on each species growth form, as well as the botanical names, unique characteristics, garden use, and history. An essential and core title for any Floridian based gardener, as well as the professional and academic horticulturalist or botanist, The Ferns Of Florida also includes a glossary, a section on the fern life cycle and structure, a history of fern study in Florida, a discussion of some of the state's best natural ferneries, and an extensive bibliography for further study.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Ferns of Florida, February 15, 2007

By	Robert W. Grant "FLA PLANT PERSON" (GAINESVILLE FL USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Ferns of Florida: A Reference and Field Guide (Reference and Field Guides) (Paperback)

A WELL WRITTEN AND WELL ILLUSTRATED BOOK. I HAVE FOUND THIS BOOK VERY USEFUL FOR IDENTIFYING THE FERNS OF FLORIDA. I DID NOT KNOW THAT THE STATE HAD SUCH A VARIETY OF SPECIES.