Scottish Wild Plants by Royal Botanic Gardenedinburgh

Scottish Wild Plants by Royal Botanic Gardenedinburgh

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In every corner of Scotland, wild plants grow in habitats specific to their needs and evolution, from open moorland to mountain ledges and from grasslands to wetlands. This book provides factual material about over 40 of the species, focussing on special features of interest, the history of their discovery and their particular ecological needs.

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Scottish Wild Plants by Royal Botanic Gardenedinburgh

In every corner of Scotland, wild plants grow in habitats specific to their needs and evolution, from open moorland to mountain ledges and from grasslands to wetlands. From the Scots pine to the one-flowered wintergreen, "Scottish Wild Plants" provides a wealth of detailed factual material about over 40 of the most rare and interesting species, focussing on special features of interest, the history of their discovery and their particular ecological needs. It is superbly illustrated throughout with Sydney Clarke's stunning photographs.
An easy, informative book, with beautiful photographs of flora and fauna in situ' Garden Answers 'Absolutely superb.' Highland News 'Scottish Wild Plants offers an excellent introduction to the native flora of Scotland' Scottish Book Collector
Jenny Wright is a specialist in botany and an expert in conservation ecology. Philip Lusby is responsible for the Scottish Rare Plant Project, which is based at the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh.
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ISBN 13 9781841830117
ISBN 10 1841830119
Title Scottish Wild Plants
Author Royal Botanic Gardenedinburgh
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Mercat Press
Year published 2002-04-30
Number of pages 124
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.