This visually superb and informative field guide is the second volume of Flora of the Otway Plain and Ranges, and covers more than 480 species of Daisies, Heaths, Peas, Saltbushes, Sundews, Wattles and other shrubby and herbaceous Dicotyledons. The illustrated family key is unique and covers 75 families and over 200 genera. Each species is illustrated and labels provide a clear key to identification for botanists and amateurs alike.
The Otway region of Victoria, with its temperate rainforests, mountain ash forests, heathlands, plains and coastal dunes, has an extraordinarily rich and diverse flora.
This visually superb and informative field guide is the second volume of Flora of the Otway Plain and Ranges, and covers more than 480 species of Daisies, Heaths, Peas, Saltbushes, Sundews, Wattles and other shrubby and herbaceous Dicotyledons. The illustrated family key is unique and covers 75 families and over 200 genera. Each species is illustrated and labels provide a clear key to identification for botanists and amateurs alike.
The Otway region of Victoria, with its temperate rainforests, mountain ash forests, heathlands, plains and coastal dunes, has an extraordinarily rich and diverse flora.
Visual family keys for easy reference
Illustration of genus and species characteristics for explanation and comparison
Plant finder: listed under common and scientific name and family
Acknowledgements
Foreword
How to Use this Book
Quick Plant Finder
Characteristics of Families
Characteristics of Dicotyledons
Illustrated Glossary
Bibliography
Index
Local and regional conservation teams
Parks personnel
Environment consultants and planners
Students and teachers in schools and tertiary institutions
Landcare workers
Naturalists and bushwalkers
Landowners with remnant bush
Botanists and academics
Botanical artists
Tourists
From the Foreword:
"Beautifully illustrated and elegantly laid out to enable the user to easily find and identify plants in the field … this book will raise awareness of the diversity and beauty of our native flora." Professor David Cantrill, Chief Botanist and Director of Plant Sciences and Biodiversity Division, National Herbarium of Victoria, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
Enid Mayfield is an illustrative researcher based at the Geelong Botanic Gardens. She has wide experience in developing and writing innovative curriculum. Her illustrations appear in scientific publications including the Flora of Victoria and the Flora of Australia. She has worked as an artist at the National Herbarium of Victoria and is an Honorary Associate of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne.
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