Field Office Illustrated Guide to Plant Species

Field Office Illustrated Guide to Plant Species
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 630
Release: 1990
Genre: Aquatic plants
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Includes 300 Southern wetland vascular plants, excluding most species that are true aquatics. For each entry there is an illustration and a color photograph of the plant, the flowering time, description, geographical distribution map and habitat description.

Southern Wetland Plants

Southern Wetland Plants
Author: United States. Soil Conservation Service
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 1990
Genre: Botany
ISBN:

The swampbuster provision of the Food Security Act of 1985 requires the Soil Conservation Service to make wetland/converted wetland determinations based on the presence of hydric soils and hydrophilic vegetation.

Northeast Wetland Flora

Northeast Wetland Flora
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Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 1999*
Genre: Wetland plants
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Field guide containing color photographs, line drawings, distinquishing features, range maps, and textual descriptions for 300 species of wetland plants that occur in the northeastern U.S. Identification key and illustrated glossary are included.

Southern Wetland Flora

Southern Wetland Flora
Author:
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Total Pages:
Release: 1999*
Genre: Wetland plants
ISBN:

The material contained in this illustrated wetland guide will enable persons, regardless of their botanical background, to be able to identify the plants included in this guide. Three hundred species of vascular plants were chosen for inclusion. A decision was made to exclude most species that are true aquatics that live in water, because they are obvious wetland species. Also excluded were those species that most people readily recognize, such as cattail.

The Midwestern Native Garden

The Midwestern Native Garden
Author: Charlotte Adelman
Publisher: Ohio University Press
Total Pages: 378
Release: 2011-09-21
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 0821443569

Midwestern gardeners and landscapers are becoming increasingly attracted to noninvasive regional native wildflowers and plants over popular nonnative species. The Midwestern Native Garden offers viable alternatives to both amateurs and professionals, whether they are considering adding a few native plants or intending to go native all the way. Native plants improve air and water quality, reduce use of pesticides, and provide vital food and reproductive sites to birds and butterflies, that nonnative plants cannot offer, helping bring back a healthy ecosystem. The authors provide a comprehensive selection of native alternatives that look similar or even identical to a range of nonnative ornamentals. These are native plants that are suitable for all garden styles, bloom during the same season, and have the same cultivation requirements as their nonnative counterparts. Plant entries are accompanied by nature notes setting out the specific birds and butterflies the native plants attract. The Midwestern Native Garden will be a welcome guide to gardeners whose styles range from formal to naturalistic but who want to create an authentic sense of place, with regional natives. The beauty, hardiness, and easy maintenance of native Midwestern plants will soon make them the new favorites.

Food Plants of the World

Food Plants of the World
Author: Ben-Erik Van Wyk
Publisher: Timber Press (OR)
Total Pages: 488
Release: 2005
Genre: Cooking
ISBN:

A comprehensive survey of the plants that provide food, beverages, spices, and flavorings, this book will serve as an invaluable reference to gardeners, ethnobotanists, nutritionists, culinary professionals, dieticians, and food enthusiasts. This scientifically accurate guide will allow them to identify all the major plant-derived foods and flavors, research culinary uses, and understand their dietetic and nutritional properties. Introductory chapters cover the various categories of plant use, including cereals, pulses (legumes), nuts and seeds, fruits, vegetables, culinary herbs, sugar plants, beverages, spices, and flavorings. The core of the volume is an encyclopedic description of more than 350 food and flavor plants in use worldwide, with over 1000 color photographs. This accessible, pictorial guide is a concise source of practical information, not readily available elsewhere, and should be on every food enthusiast's bookshelf.

Mammal Tracks & Sign

Mammal Tracks & Sign
Author: Mark Elbroch
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 681
Release: 2019-08-23
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0811767787

The most comprehensive reference guide to mammal tracks and sign for North America. This new edition is more visual, with more than 1300 photos and 450 illustrations for easy comparison and identification of similar sign. Each species account includes information on tracks and trails, scat and urine, nests and lodges, as well as sign on the ground, in trees and shrubs, on fungi and on plants. Winner of the 2019 National Outdoor Book Award for Outdoor Classic Books.

The Official U.S. Army Illustrated Guide to Edible Wild Plants

The Official U.S. Army Illustrated Guide to Edible Wild Plants
Author: Department of the Army
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 158
Release: 2026-04-07
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1493078747

Whether you're a seasoned outdoor enthusiast, a passionate botany enthusiast, or simply curious about unconventional nutritional sources, this guide is an invaluable asset. Originally designed for military use, this comprehensive manual can also be used by civilians, serving as an indispensable survival resource. In the face of survival challenges, foraging emerges as a crucial skill, offering essential sustenance and remedies from the wilderness. Safely harnessing the power of wild plants requires precision in identification, understanding proper preparation techniques, and an awareness of potential risks they may carry. Familiarity with botanical structures and insights into their habitats facilitate the search for - and recognition of - these life-sustaining resources. The Official U.S. Army Illustrated Guide to Edible Wild Plants details the physical traits, natural environments, and edible parts of various wild plants. Heavily illustrated with beautiful color photographs, this guide simplifies the process of identifying these incredibly useful plants.