The Sunflower Family in the Upper Midwest: A Photographic Guide to the Asteraceae in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin - Hardcover

Antonio, Thomas M.; Masi, Susanne

9781883362126: The Sunflower Family in the Upper Midwest: A Photographic Guide to the Asteraceae in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1883362121 ISBN 13: 9781883362126

Publisher: Indiana Academy of Science,U.S., 2013

The Sunflower Family in the Upper Midwest was published by Indiana Academy of Science and distributed by Indiana University Press.

This beautiful book features 544 photos as well as range maps for each of the 150 treated species, covering Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin. The species are arranged by flower color and floret type, and then alphabetically within each of the four groups. Many of the habitat shots are full-page, providing the user with a suite of associated plant species and a feel for where to find each flower. An attractive book suitable for display or the reference library.

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Review:

This is an eye-catching book suitable for display or reference.--Birdbooker Report

About the Author:

Thomas Antonio formerly worked for the Chicago Botanic Garden and was Curator of Collections for Garfield Park and Lincoln Park Conservatories (Chicago Park District). He now works and lives in New Mexico.

Susanne Masi, a native Chicagoan, is Research Botanist at the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe. Her field work focuses on regional native flora, endangered and threatened species, floristic surveys, and natural area vegetation.

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