A handy guide that uses flower structures, floral diagrams, and the floral formula technique to illustrate the elements common to the genera in more than 100 plant families native to North America or found here as introduced ornamental species. It is widely used both in the classroom and in the field.
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Whether you are quite seriously interested in plant taxonomy and nomenclature, or whether you are only just beginning to learn about plant structure and relationships, you will find this book a big help in understanding the world of plants. -- Marlene A. Condon "Charlottesville Daily Progress" (08/01/2000)
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A handy guide that uses flower structures, floral diagrams, and the floral formula technique to illustrate the elements common to the genera in more than 100 plant families native to North America or found here as introduced ornamental species. It makes a great companion both in the classroom and in the field.
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Having a passion for plants I felt I needed to take it to the next level by being able to understand what I was really purchasing at garden nurseries.Most identifying tags on plants for sale list their family names which I did not understand so I had no idea what I was really buying!This book was easy to comprehend,making it easy for me to retain and use the information.This book has made me a more knowledgeable consumer not to mention that I can impress my friends!
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Plant study holds its own as one of the oldest scientific disciplines. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
floral formula, calyx synsepalous, floral diagram, corolla sympetalous, compound pistil, epipetalous stamens, pistil compound, united carpels, superior pistil, sympetalous corolla, many ovules, parietal placentae, floral cup, simple pistils, flowers actinomorphic, field sketch, ovary inferior, single ovule, less connate, free sepals, superior ovary, corolla lobes, separate sepals, perianth lobes, separate carpels Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
North America, Grass Family, Phlox Family, Water-lily Family, Barberry Family, Caper Family, Gentian Family, Nettle Family, Olive Family, Amaranth Family, Laurel Family, Myrtle Family New!
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Plant study holds its own as one of the oldest scientific disciplines. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
floral formula, calyx synsepalous, floral diagram, corolla sympetalous, compound pistil, epipetalous stamens, pistil compound, united carpels, superior pistil, sympetalous corolla, many ovules, parietal placentae, floral cup, simple pistils, flowers actinomorphic, field sketch, ovary inferior, single ovule, less connate, free sepals, superior ovary, corolla lobes, separate sepals, perianth lobes, separate carpels Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
North America, Grass Family, Phlox Family, Water-lily Family, Barberry Family, Caper Family, Gentian Family, Nettle Family, Olive Family, Amaranth Family, Laurel Family, Myrtle Family New!
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- Genera of Flowering Plants by John Hutchinson on page 196
- Plant Survival: Adapting to a Hostile World by Brian Capon in Back Flap
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