Flowering plants : lilies to orchids / Robert H. Mohlenbrock.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mohlenbrock, Robert H., 1931-

Series:

Illustrated flora of Illinois.

The Illustrated flora of Illinois

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Monocotyledons--Illinois--Identification.

Monocotyledons.

Monocotyledons--Illinois--Pictorial works.

Monocotyledons--Illinois--Geographical distribution--Maps.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (306 p.)

Place of Publication:

Carbondale : Southern Illinois University Press, [1970]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

A continuation of "The Illustrated Flora of Illinois" series, this volume features Illinois flowering plants. This series is designed to provide a working reference for the identification and classification of all the plant forms found in the state. This series is the first of its kind, as no other study of this sort has been undertaken in any other state, and as such, is an unparalleled contribution to its field.In his introduction to this volume, Mr. Mohlenbrock discusses some of the terms and procedures used in the identification and classification of the plants. He outlines

Contents:

Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Illustrations; Foreword; County Map of Illinois; Introduction; Key to Families of Monocotyledons in Illinois; Descriptions and Illustrations; Liliaceae-Lily Family; Smilacaceae-Catrrier Family; Dioscoreaceae-Wild Yam Family; Iridaceae-Iris Family; Burmanniaceae-Burmannia Family; Orchidaceae-Orchid Family; Species Excluded; Summary of the Taxa Treated in This Volume; Glossary; Literature Cited; Index of Plant Names; Back Cover

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 279-282) and index.

ISBN:

0-8093-8001-3

1-299-13248-0

0-585-03146-0

OCLC:

856870209