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Wildflowers: Discover the Science and Secrets Behind the World of Wildflowers

by Chris Thorogood

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A wide-ranging guide to the diversity and human history of wildflowers

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A wide-ranging guide to the diversity and human history of wildflowers

Chris Thorogood surveys roughly 300 wildflower species through illustrated profiles, botanical facts, and practical identification notes. The book expands the idea of wildflowers beyond meadow plants, covering species shaped by unusual habitats and relationships with pollinators and other creatures. Alongside natural history, it traces how people have used flowers in food, medicine, agriculture, ceremony, and everyday life. A habitat-based guide and grow-your-own section add hands-on reference value, while the broader material connects plant science with cultural history and technology.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Flower enthusiasts seeking an illustrated reference to a broad range of wildflower species
  • Gardeners interested in identifying wildflowers and growing them
  • Readers interested in botanical natural history alongside cultural and medicinal plant uses

Themes

Wildflower diversityBotany and plant adaptationPlant-human relationshipsHabitat identificationWildflower cultivation

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Book overview

Discover the fascinating stories behind around 300 species of wildflowers, and marvel at a botanical beauty and diversity you never knew existed.

Did you know that orchids existed alongside dinosaurs? And that 30,000 plant species are used as medicine worldwide? In this stunning book, leading botanist Chris Thorogood brings you closer to 300 species of wildflowers through fascinating facts, plant profiles, and detailed illustrations. More than just meadows, discover wildflowers that are pollinated by birds, that look like stones, and that feed on the creatures around them.

Humans have had a close relationship with wildflowers throughout history, from growing dahlias as crops and comfrey as medicine, to carrying posies to ward off the plague and roses down the aisle. Bringing together natural history, culture, food, medicine, and technology, this fascinating book will open your eyes to the botanical wonders all around us.

With a guide to the wildflowers growing in every habitat, identification notes, a grow-your-own guide, and more, this is the ultimate flower lover's companion.
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