A Field Guide to Ferns and their related families: Northeastern and Central North America with a section on species also found in the British Isles and Western Europe

Peterson Field Guides #10

by Boughton Cobb, Laura Louise Foster (Illustrations), Roger Tory Peterson (Editor)

More than 500 species of northeastern and central North American ferns are described and illustrated, with helpful details such as color, leaf shapes, measurements, and root forms. An illustrated key aids in quick identification.

Genres: Field Guides, Science, Nature, Plants, Reference, Nonfiction, Natural History

301 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1975

Reviews

[Asher Higgins · Rating 4 out of 5]

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 I have graduated to higher-level materials (and the taxonomy is a bit out of date) but this book is highly recommended to the beginner.

[Elizabeth Sims · Rating 5 out of 5]

The only fern book you will need. Seriously.

[Two Readers in Love · Rating 4 out of 5]

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.

[Wendy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Updated nomenclature, more illustrations and pictures. a must have for botany geeks.

[Andria · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bought for a class, very helpful. Has photos and fabulous drawings. Even discusses fern relatives. Not quite as good as fern finder.