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Book Description
A Great Lakes Wetland Flora is the first field guide to all the vascular plants one is likely to encounter in the wetlands of the Upper Midwest- including the plants of bogs, fens, swamps, marshes and wet meadows-as well as the truly aquatic plants of lakes, ponds, rivers and streams. The book's thoroughness makes it an essential reference for natural resource professionals; its ease-of-use and clear illustrations will appeal to those interested in learning more about these fascinating habitats.
Contents include:
Complete coverage of the aquatic and wetland plants of the Upper Midwest-Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, northern Illinois, and northern Indiana-with general applicability to surrounding areas.
Descriptions and key to major wetland types of the Great Lakes region.
Over 900 plant species in 114 families; each species described (including habitat and range information) and illustrated.
Alphabetically arranged by family within four groups-Ferns and Fern Allies, Conifers, Dicots, and Monocots-for quickly finding and identifying plants.
Easy-to-use keys to each family, genus and species.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service wetland status indicator for each species.
About the Author
Steve W. Chadde is a professional botanist/plant ecologist who resides in the Keweenaw Peninsula of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. He has studied wetlands in the Midwest and the Rocky Mountains for many years, and is the author of scientific publications and several local floras.
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