Describing more than 1,100 species, this is a comprehensive guide to wildflowers in Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and Ontario. A new introduction to this second edition discusses wildflowers in the context of their natural communities. Packed with detailed information, this field guide is compact enough to be handy for outdoors lovers of all kinds, from novice naturalists to professional botanists. It includes: more than 1,100 species from 459 genera in 100 families; many rare and previously overlooked species; 2,100 color photographs and 300 drawings; Wisconsin distribution maps for almost all plants; brief descriptions including distinguishing characteristics of the species; Wisconsin status levels for each species of wildflower (native, invasive, endangered, etc.); and, derivation of Latin names.
- ISBN10 1283159538
- ISBN13 9781283159531
- Publish Date 1 January 2010 (first published 28 February 2009)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 9 June 2015
- Publish Country US
- Imprint University of Wisconsin Press
- Edition Revised ed.
- Format eBook
- Language English