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The Wild Flower Key by Francis Rose (Paperback, 2006)

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Wild Flower Key, Paperback by Rose, Francis, ISBN 0723251754, ISBN-13 9780723251750, Brand New, Free P&P in the UK Aimed at the student of British and north-west European wild plants, this wild flower identification guide provides a bridge between picture identification guides and the non-illustrated academic floras.

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This wild flower identification guide was first published in 1981 and is still widely accepted as the best of its kind for its combination of meticulous illustrations and the use of keys to aid recognition. For this new edition the Latin names have been revised in accordance with the current classification system. It is now published with the recommendation of the Botanical Society of Great Britain as the ideal book for the serious student of British and north-west European wild plants, providing a bridge between picture identification guides and the non-illustrated academic floras.

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Penguin Random House Children's UK
ISBN-13
9780723251750
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Book Title
The Wild Flower Key
Era
2010s
Author
Francis Rose
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Nature
Publication Year
2015
Type
Illustrated Book
Number of Pages
576 Pages

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194mm
Item Width
143mm
Item Weight
850 g

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Francis Rose
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom

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5 out of 5 stars
by flintwalker621 Aug, 2019
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If you are interested in wildflowers and want to identify them, then a good field guide is essential and there are many out there. My first was the excellent Collins field guide "The Wildflowers of Britain and Northern Europe." by Fitter, Fitter and Blamey and it is still an excellent field guide The Wildflower Key is as good, or even better, as in addition to illustrations and descriptions, it has a series of keys to the various plant families; so if you have, for instance, a plant that has daisy-like flowers, you should be able to key it out to species, using the key to the daisy family. Keys can be daunting for real beginners, but are worth persevering with, as they usually lead to less misidentifications; which is always a risk, when identifying a plant from an illustration alone. Probably the easiest way to use it, is to refer to the illustrations to fine which family a plant is in, then use the relevant key to find the species. Be aware that the keys use all parts of the plant, not just the flowers, so if collecting a specimen to identify at home, or taking photos to do the same, remember to include the whole plant and details such as arrangement of leaves on the stem. I would recommend this book, as although not the simplest field guide out there, it is the one that will probably give the best results. Pros: Accurate descriptions and good illustrations. Keys easy to use. Cons: Can be a little daunting for beginners, at first. Some of the 'Latin' names have changed since the book was last revised, but this isn't too much of a problem and is one that affects all field guides.Read full review
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3 out of 5 stars
by themartian5228 Jul, 2021
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Good illustrations, but tricky to use the key.
On the plus side the illustrations and accompanying diagrams are very good in this book. On the minus side I found the key difficult to use. The text says "Keying out is fun (like solving a puzzle!)". Hmmm.
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5 out of 5 stars
by catherineb558224 Aug, 2017
Inspiring but unless you are an ecologist / botanist you must put work in to reap rewards
This book is not for the faint-hearted beginner nor for those with some knowledge but not botanically trained UNLESS you are prepared to learn and understand the abbreviated terminology. If you do, this is a great book with excellent detailed colour drawings that you can take with you on walks, and you can cheat using the index to a certain extent. NB a jewellers lens or magnifying glass is ESSENTIAL to be able to identify most plants using this book. Order when you order the book.
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5 out of 5 stars
by 2302harryb09 May, 2019
Well wrapped for field work use.
Probably the only book with a great key to identifying any wild plants you find. Obviously written by an expert in their field.
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4 out of 5 stars
by oldkjw19 Jun, 2019
Rather heavy, but contains all you need to identify wild flowers
It clearly identifies wild flowers, and separates different species clearly. The key itself is very difficult to follow, unless you have good botanical knowledge.
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Good illustrations, but tricky to use the key.

Inspiring but unless you are an ecologist / botanist you must put work in to reap rewards

Well wrapped for field work use.

Rather heavy, but contains all you need to identify wild flowers

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