Manual of the Vascular Flora of the Carolinas (Hardcover)

~ Albert E. Radford (Author), C. Ritchie Bell (Author)

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Product Description

This illustrated manual describes and discusses the unusually rich and varied flora of the Carolinas, from the semi-tropical coast of South Carolina to the northern forests of the high North Carolina mountains.

The manual treats in detail and in a concise format more than 3, 200 species of trees, shrubs, vines, herbs and ferns that grow without cultivation in this two-state area. Special features include diagnostic illustrations, keys for identification, detailed descriptions, flowering and fruiting dates, habitat data, distribution data, and pertinent synonymy for each species. County dot maps show the distribution of each species if found in more than five counties throughout the two-state area, and general ranges beyond our borders are given in the text.

First published in 1968, Manual of the Vascular Flora of the Carolinas is an established reference for professionals, students, and plant enthusiasts throughout the Southeastern United States. It is based on the collection and examination of more than 200,000 live specimens. Many of these specimens are now housed in the herbarium at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

About the Author

Bell was professor of botany and director of the North Carolina Botanical Garden.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1245 pages
• Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press (December 21, 1968)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0807810878
• ISBN-13: 978-0807810873
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.4 x 2.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #283,855 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best in the East, September 1, 1999

By A Customer

I have used this book for almost 30 years, and there is none better for the Southeast. Even if you use other guides, this one is the final authority! I cross reference everything through this book.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good but outdated, June 12, 2003

By A Customer

Though the Green Bible has been the best in the southeastern US for the past 30 years, and is still the best published manual for the Carolinas, it's in dire need of updating. Taxonomy for many of the species has changed, many more species have been discovered in the Carolinas since it was written (some native, some exotic), and the dot maps reflect what was know about species 30-40 years ago and don't necessarily reflect what is known about current ranges (also, the county dots aren't always backed up by occurrence records deposited in herbaria and thus are difficult to confirm)... overall, a wonderful publication, but one in need of a modern overhaul.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best floras of any region, October 10, 1997

By A Customer

Provides complete coverage of all vascular plants of North and South Carolina. Features excellent keys, drawings, and range maps.