How to Identify Flowering Plant Families: A Practical Guide for Horticulturists and Plant Lovers

By John Philip Baumgardt

A handy guide that uses flower structures, floral diagrams, and the floral formula technique to illustrate the elements common to the genera in more than 100 plant families native to North America or found here as introduced ornamental species. It is widely used both in the classroom and in the field.

  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 269 pp.
  • Book dimensions: 6 x 9 in. (230 x 155 mm.)
  • Images: 57 color photos, 250 line drawings
  • ISBN-10: 0917304217
  • ISBN-13: 9780917304217

Media reviews

"Whether you are quite seriously interested in plant taxonomy and nomenclature, or whether you are only just beginning to learn about plant structure and relationships, you will find this book a big help in understanding the world of plants."

—Marlene A. Condon, Charlottesville Daily Progress

"It’s a complete and valuable handbook for plant sleuths."

—Carol Howe, Rockland Courier-Gazette

About the author

John Philip Baumgardt

Dr. John Philip Baumgardt received his doctorate in botany from the University of Missouri. Formerly Executive Director of the Kansas City Garden Center, he has devoted the last 25 years to writing and consulting on horticultural matters, serving for some time as editor of the Chicago Horticultural Society's journal Garden Talk and of the American Horticultural Society's American Horticulturist. He was national President of the Men's Garden Clubs of America and remains a permanent director. In addition to numerous articles, he has written six books, among them the very popular How to Prune Almost Everything. He has also served as editor for several English-language translations of major German works on horticulture published by Timber Press, expanding and adapting them for North American conditions.

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