A naturalist's guide to wetland plants : an ecology for eastern North America / Donald D. Cox ; illustrations by Shirley A. Peron.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cox, Donald D., author.

Contributor:

Peron, Shirley A., illustrator.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Wetland plants--East (U.S.)--Identification.

Wetland plants.

Wetland plants--North America--Identification.

Wetland plants--Ecology--East (U.S.).

Wetland plants--Ecology--North America.

East United States.

North America.

Genre:

Field guides.

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvii, 194 p. ) ill. ;

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Syracuse, New York : Syracuse University Press, 2002.

Summary:

"Here is a comprehensive, significant study of wetlands flora, which encompasses all members of the plant and fungi kingdoms. These include poisonous, hallucinogenic, medicinal, and edible plant life as well as native and non-native plants that have the potential to become troublesome weed species. Complete and accurate details are offered on plant collection and preservation. A special chapter provides nontechnical investigations and projects for those pursuing areas beyond the realm of gathering and identifying flora. Conservation and habitat preservation are emphasized throughout the book." "Illustrated, informative, and easy to read, this hands-on guide will prove an accessible and invaluable companion to professional and amateur naturalists as well as to students and the general public."--Jacket

Contents:

Introduction

Wetlands as ecosystems

Types of plants

Strategies of survival

Marshes and swamps

Bogs and peatlands

Plants of special interest

Through the year

Naming, collecting, and preserving plants

Activities and investigations

Glossary.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780815651840

0815651848

OCLC:

873808327