Description |
1 online resource (xvi, 272 pages) : color illustrations |
Contents |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Species Accounts; Baneberries; Bloodroot; Blue Cohosh; Blue-eyed Mary; Celandines; Columbine; Dutchman's Breeches; Early Meadow-rue; Early Saxifrage; False Hellebore; Featherfoil; Fire-pink; Fringed Polygala; Hepaticas; Jack-in-the-pulpit; Lady-slippers; Lesser Celandine; Lousewort; Mayapple; Miterwort; One-flowered Cancer-root; Skunk Cabbage; Spring Beauties; Squawroot; Trilliums; Trout-lily; Twinleaf; Violets; Virginia Bluebells; Wild Ginger; Glossary; References; Index |
Summary |
Presents a detailed description of more than thirty-five wildflower species of the Northeast, describing their colors, habitats, range, pollination, history, cultural lore, medicinal uses, and literary and artistic references |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
Print version record |
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Council on Botanical and Horticultural Libraries (CBHL) Annual Literature Award - Nominee, 2013 |
Subject |
Wild flowers -- Northeastern States
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NATURE -- Plants -- Flowers.
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Wild flowers
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Northeastern States
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Lamont, Eric E., 1953-
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LC no. |
2011023958 |
ISBN |
9781400841745 |
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1400841747 |
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9781283379625 |
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1283379627 |
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