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Peterson Field Guides #10
Ferns of Northeastern and Central North America
Since 1956, when the late Boughton Cobb wrote his field guide to ferns, this book, unchanged in all the years since, has become the classic on the subject. Now the New England Wild Flower Society (NEWFS) has completely updated the text and added 100 color photographs. The incredibly beautiful full-page line drawings by the late Laura Louise Foster have been reproduced from the original art. New subjects include a section on habitats and conservation, a glossary of botanical terms, and a chapter on gardening with ferns.
The New England Wild Flower Society is the nation’s oldest organization devoted to the conservation of wild plants. It recently received a number of grants to celebrate its “Year of the Fern.” NEWFS books published by Houghton Mifflin are Wildflowers and Native Trees, Shrubs, and Vines, both by William Cullina.
The New England Wild Flower Society is the nation’s oldest organization devoted to the conservation of wild plants. It recently received a number of grants to celebrate its “Year of the Fern.” NEWFS books published by Houghton Mifflin are Wildflowers and Native Trees, Shrubs, and Vines, both by William Cullina.
440 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1975
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May 27, 2021
Concerning the original 301-page work without photographs.
This book introduced me to the world of the Pteridophyta. It is an excellent guide for someone interested in knowing more about the structure and identifying features of ferns, clubmosses, spikemosses, horsetails and quillworts. I have graduated to higher-level materials (and the taxonomy is a bit out of date) but this book is highly recommended to the beginner.
This book introduced me to the world of the Pteridophyta. It is an excellent guide for someone interested in knowing more about the structure and identifying features of ferns, clubmosses, spikemosses, horsetails and quillworts. I have graduated to higher-level materials (and the taxonomy is a bit out of date) but this book is highly recommended to the beginner.
March 12, 2017
The only fern book you will need. Seriously.
December 17, 2022
A complete guide to the just over 100 species of ferns and fern relatives in Northeastern and Central North America; beautiful hand drawn illustrations supplemented with color photographs.
December 26, 2008
Updated nomenclature, more illustrations and pictures. a must have for botany geeks.
December 20, 2013
Bought for a class, very helpful. Has photos and fabulous drawings. Even discusses fern relatives. Not quite as good as fern finder.
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