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Manual of the Vascular Flora of the Carolinas,
Albert E. Radford, Harry E. Ahles, C. Ritchie Bell
This manual treats in detail and in a concise format more than
3, 200 species of trees, shrubs, vines, herbs and ferns that grow without
cultivation in this two-state area. Special features include diagnostic
illustrations, keys for identification, detailed descriptions, flowering and
fruiting dates, habitat data, distribution data, and pertinent synonymy for each
species. County dot maps show the distribution of each species if found in more
than five counties throughout the two-state area, and general ranges beyond our
borders are given in the text.First published in 1968, Manual of the Vascular Flora of the
Carolinas is an established reference for professionals, students, and plant
enthusiasts throughout the Southeastern United States. It is based on the
collection and examination of more than 200,000 live specimens. Many of these
specimens are now housed in the herbarium at the University of North Carolina
Botanical Garden. 1183 pages, hardcover, 6¼ x 9¼", black &
white line drawings, maps.
About the authors:
Albert E. Radford, Harry E. Ahles, and C. Ritchie Bell were all members of the
department of botany at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill when
they created this manual. Radford was professor of botany and director of the
herbarium, Ahles was curator of the herbarium, and Bell was professor of botany
and director of the North Carolina Botanical Garden.
0-8078-1087-8 Manual
of the Vascular Flora of the Carolinas $55.00
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