Wildflowers of North America: A Guide to Field Identification

Golden Field Guide Series

by Frank D. Venning, Manabu C. Saito (Illustrator)

Identify the red splash of an Indian Paintbrush. Recognize the odor of burning Sage. Find the graceful Jack-in-the-Pulpit, hidden in shady swamplands-and realize that wildflowers are a heritage to enjoy and cherish. No other field guide covers so vast a geography or such an abundance of species, making this exquisitely illustrated volume preferred for nature studies, educational projects, and scientific needs.

-All of North America in one volume-7,441,049 square miles!
-Over 1,500 species in 101 families
-Basic instruction in flower parts and leaf type
-Text and illustrations seen together at a glance
-Colloquial and scientific names
-Convenient measuring rules
-Glossary

Genres: Reference, Nature, Plants, Science, Nonfiction, Field Guides, Biology

340 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1984

Reviews

[Barbara]

"From my Lori
Mother's Day 2001"

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

A solid guide book. The descriptions are concise and useful. The book is well laid out by families. The illustrations are fantastic. My only concern is that the illustrations pages sometimes seem too crowded, but the flowers are still identifiable so this is not a huge issue.

[Bree · Rating 5 out of 5]

Notes:
small but thick book -- 4x7 or so and about and inch thick
gorgeous illustrations of each flower
arranged by type
so lovely, definitely a favorite