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~ Doug Ladd (Author)
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Tallgrass Prairie Wildflowers is the ultimate field guide to wildflowers of the midwestern tallgrass prairie. This valuable reference enables all prairie enthusiasts to quickly and accurately identify hundreds of tallgrass prairie plants. More than 320 color photographs Precise descriptions of 295 species Habitat/range information Historical and cultural notes Educational glossary Complete index of scientific and common names Directory of tallgrass prairies in 13 states

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A useful tool for both the novice and the expert, this guide identifies over 250 flowers and grasses.

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  • Paperback: 264 pages
  • Publisher: Falcon; 1st edition (1995)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1560442999
  • ISBN-13: 978-1560442998
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #725,842 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars These are all native plants, September 7, 2002
By compost queen "astersia" (Johnston, IA United States) - See all my reviews
I felt I should comment on one part of Rissa's review. She mentions that Queen Anne's lace is not in this book, and feels this is a detriment. On the contrary, this is one of the best features of the book: it contains only NATIVE plants, and not many of the invasive, non-native weeds, like Queen Anne's lace, which are very difficult to control in prairies.
If you don't see a common plant in this book, it's likely because it is an imported weed.
There are many, many "wildflower" identification books that include everything-and-the-kitchen-sink, adding to the common confusion about what a 'wildflower' is. (For instance, Dame's Rocket should be on the 'weed' list, but it's in most of the 'wildflower' mixes.)
If you are looking for an all-inclusive book, the Golden Press,"A Guide to Field Identification of Wildflowers of North America", ISBN 0-307-13664-7 is helpful because it includes the weeds, but tells where they came from and how far they have spread across North America. Of course the USDA's PLANTS website (plants.usda.gov) is the best internet source for this technical information.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars "the iridescent glow was beautiful and wondrous", March 26, 2002
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I really like the fact that this book is laid out according to flower color, it makes it so much easier to find the plant I'm trying to identify. I also liked the clear, beautiful photographs as well as the detailed text that provides common and Latin names, family, description and habitat or range for each plant. The book seems very complete with 295 species listed, but I was surprised to find that Queen Anne's Lace isn't in it, which, although it may not be native, is certainly ubiquitious here in the tallgrass prairie where I live.

There is a ten-page chapter on how to use the book, a sort of Botany 101, which is very helpful in explaining how to identify prairie plants via what the author calls their "diagnostic features" -- leaves, flowers, overall shape, scent and, in some cases, the sap. The book's cover is sturdy and water-resistant which is nice if you need to set it down on the ground while you take pictures. Also included is a very useful directory of many of America's remaining tallgrass prairie preserves and parks with descriptions plus phone numbers of the government agencies, universities and organizations that oversee them (I was pleasantly surprised at how many times The Nature Conservancy is listed). The book ends with a short bibliography and a very complete index.

I bought this book as a companion to "Birding Illinois," by Sheryl De Vore (from the same publisher). De Vore's book covers various Illinois parks and wildlife areas, many of which are prairies and woodlands. I figure I can take both books and look for birds as well as beautiful prairie flowers.

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent guide to the wildflowers of the eastern prairie, June 25, 1997
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This guide covers the wildflowers of the tallgrass prairie, which stretches from western Indiana to eastern Kansas, Nebraska, North and South Dakota, etc. Each entry is arranged in its section by color, making it easy to find. Each is accompanied by a photograph as well as decriptive text, including the common habitat and range of the flower.

I found it easy to use and a necessary addition to my personal library.

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5.0 out of 5 stars EXTREMELY HELPFUL AND USEFUL BOOK. WONDERFUL GUIDE!
Tallgrass Prairie Wildflowers is one of about eight or nine field guides I use for plant identification here in Southern Missouri. Read more
Published 20 months ago by D. Blankenship

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent reference
This book set a high standard for the soon-to-be Falcoln series. The stunning photographs complement the confident text. Read more
Published on May 11, 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars This book makes it easy
Just as it is hard to look up the spelling of a word in the dictionary, until you know how it is spelled, it can be hard to identify a plant until you know what it is. Read more
Published on September 8, 2002 by compost queen

5.0 out of 5 stars THE book to have for identification of Tallgrass Wildflowers
This book has fabulous photos and excellent descriptions to aid in the identification of tallgrass prairie wildflowers. Its a must have for any prairie enthusiast.
Published on January 24, 2002 by J. Hansen

5.0 out of 5 stars Love it!!
I bought this book for me.. Showed it to my Mom.. She loved it so I bought one for her.. and for my sister.. Read more
Published on June 9, 2001 by Janet Pearson

5.0 out of 5 stars An Exceptional Resource!
This field guide is simply wonderful. First of all, the photography is top-notch, making it relatively easy to identify the plants. Read more
Published on December 8, 2000

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