Photographic Guide to Native Plants of the Australian Capital Territory

Photographic Guide to Native Plants of the Australian Capital Territory
Author: Meredith Cosgrove
Publisher:
Total Pages: 376
Release: 2015-01-10
Genre: Endemic plants
ISBN: 9780994183408

Photographic Guide to Native Plants of the Australian Capital Territory. 328 species, 1460 photographs, species distribution maps and altitude graphs, species descriptions with key ID features and 100% size bars.

FIELD GUIDE to the Native Trees of the ACT

FIELD GUIDE to the Native Trees of the ACT
Author: National Parks Association of the ACT Incorporated
Publisher:
Total Pages: 108
Release: 2017-11-30
Genre:
ISBN: 9780980285499

Description of woody plants native to the Australian Capital Territory and with a height of four metres or more. A vegetation map, colour photos and botanical line drawings are included.

Guide to Native Orchids of NSW and ACT

Guide to Native Orchids of NSW and ACT
Author: Lachlan M. Copeland
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
Total Pages: 457
Release: 2022-01-20
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 1486313698

This comprehensive guide describes the 582 species of wild orchids that occur in NSW and the ACT. This region covers the richest area for wild orchids in Australia and includes over 500 species of seasonal ground orchids and 62 species of evergreen tree and rock orchids. Orchids found in this region include the tallest, heaviest, smallest flowered, most numerous flowered and most bizarre orchids in Australia, including elusive underground species. Guide to Native Orchids of NSW and ACT describes each species, enabling their identification in the field, and includes over 600 photographs of wild orchids in their natural habitat and distribution maps for almost all species. Featuring orchids with a dazzling array of colour and form, this is the essential guide for all orchid enthusiasts.

Field Guide to Plants of the Molonglo Valley

Field Guide to Plants of the Molonglo Valley
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2018
Genre:
ISBN: 9781921117701

The Molonglo Valley is significant for its riverside landscapes, Aboriginal heritage, environmental connectivity, biodiversity and nationally threatened species and ecological communities. Box - gum grassy woodland and natural temperate grassland within the Molonglo Valley provide some of the best representations of these threatened vegetation communities in the region. This field guide includes 394 native and exotic species, covering the majority of all known plant species to occur in the Molonglo Valley and lowland grassy communities across the region. The guide includes: - 394 native and exotic forb, grass, sedge, rush, shrub and tree species - 3 to 9 photos per plant - Full-scale size bars of leaf, flower and fruit - Key identification features - Flowering and fruiting times - Habitat type and occurrence - Management information - Known Aboriginal use - Visual and text glossaries of botanical terms This easy-to-use field guide provides a tool to members of the Canberra region to better appreciate, enjoy and understand the diversity of life on their doorstep.

Plants of the Victorian High Country

Plants of the Victorian High Country
Author: John Murphy
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
Total Pages: 167
Release: 2018-10-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 148630902X

Plants of the Victorian High Country allows walkers with little botanical knowledge to identify plants they are likely to encounter along the popular tracks of Victoria's High Country. This Second Edition has been revised and expanded to describe 133 plants from the montane, sub-alpine and alpine zones, categorising them into five easily distinguished groups: herbs, daisy herbs, low woody shrubs, tall shrubs and trees, and eucalypts. The guide features a glossary of botanical terms, straightforward identification keys, clear photos of the leaves, flowers and stems of the plant, and includes notes on Aboriginal plant usage. If you are a nature lover, planning to walk in the Victorian High Country, this book is an essential addition to your backpack.

Guide to Standard Floras of the World

Guide to Standard Floras of the World
Author: David G. Frodin
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 1136
Release: 2001-06-14
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9781139428651

This 2001 book provides a selective annotated bibliography of the principal floras and related works of inventory for vascular plants. The second edition was completely updated and expanded to take into account the substantial literature of the late twentieth century, and features a more fully developed review of the history of floristic documentation. The works covered are principally specialist publications such as floras, checklists, distribution atlases, systematic iconographies and enumerations or catalogues, although a relatively few more popularly oriented books are also included. The Guide is organised in ten geographical divisions, with these successively divided into regions and units, each of which is prefaced with a historical review of floristic studies. In addition to the bibliography, the book includes general chapters on botanical bibliography, the history of floras, and general principles and current trends, plus an appendix on bibliographic searching, a lexicon of serial abbreviations, and author and geographical indexes.

Native Plants of Northern Australia

Native Plants of Northern Australia
Author: John Brock
Publisher:
Total Pages: 355
Release: 2007
Genre: Botany
ISBN: 9781877069246

Native Plants of Northern Australia presents a comprehensive coverage of the trees and shrubs of the region - 450 species are described, with 700 colour photographs and 26 line drawings. Each species is individually presented with photos, extensive descriptive information and distribution maps. Aboriginal plant usage is also recorded, including food, craft and medicinal uses. This book will prove a valuable reference for native plant enthusiasts, botany students and naturalists.

Coastal Plants

Coastal Plants
Author: Kingsley Dixon
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
Total Pages: 476
Release: 2020-05-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1486311393

The greater Perth coast is a biodiverse and ecologically vulnerable region, with its unique native plant species threatened by clearing, invasive species, fire and climate change. This second edition of Coastal Plants has been updated and expanded to provide a definitive guide to 128 of the most common plants of the Perth coastal region. It includes the key species used in coastal restoration, along with important weeds. The description of each species is accompanied by a distribution map and diagnostic photographs of the whole plant, flowers, seeds and fruits. The book also contains introductory chapters on the biology and ecology of the coastal plants, their biogeography, and practical approaches to the restoration of coastal dune vegetation. Coastal Plants is distinctive in its focus on restoration, which makes it valuable for community groups and individuals interested or involved in coastal natural history or restoration activities.

Flora of New South Wales

Flora of New South Wales
Author: Gwen Jean Harden
Publisher: UNSW Press
Total Pages: 766
Release: 2000
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780868406091

A comprehensive revised edition incorporating recent developments such as changes to species names, significant changes to classifications, as well as information on newly described plants.