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Part of a new series of regional field guides to the common animals and plants of the region, the Southern African green guides. In Flowers, grasses, ferns and fungi, Elsa Pooley has carefully selected over 400 plants that you are most likely to see in the wild in southern Africa. They are illustrated with the author's paintings and the text mentions other similar-looking plants. Flowers, grasses, ferns and fungi contains a wealth of information about the plants of the region in an easy-to-carry, easy-to-use format. It includes: Completely up-to-date descriptions of the trees; A guide to the natural habitats in southern Africa; Tips on how to make identification easier. Clear illustrations.

About the Author
Elsa Pooley is the author and editor of two major botanical field guides, Field Guide to Trees of KwaZulu-Natal and Field Guide to Wild Flowers of KwaZulu-Natal. She has set up the Natal Flora Trust which published these books. Elsa is a successful botanical artist who has illustrated plants for scientific journals and exhibited and sold her paintings privately.

Paperback, 64 pages, 210x135mm
Author: Elsa Pooley

ISBN-10: 1868127486
ISBN-13: 9781868127481