Flora of the British IslesOriginally published in paperback in 1990, this is the third edition of Flora of the British Isles. Its purpose was the accurate identification of all British plants, including a large number of commonly grown related garden plants and well-established aliens. In addition, invaluable information concerning the ecology, geographical distribution, evolutionary history and agricultural significance of the plants is provided. |
Contents
FOREWORD by Professor A G TANSLEY page | ix |
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | xv |
ARTIFICIAL KEY TO FAMILIES | xxix |
SIGNS AND ABBREVIATIONS | xlvii |
GYMNOSPERMAE | 45 |
ANGIOSPERMAE | 56 |
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Achenes acuminate acute Africa America annual anthers apex appressed ascending Asia axillary axils Basal lvs base beneath biennial bracteoles bracts branched broad broadly calyx Calyx-teeth Capsule carpels Caucasus ciliate cordate Corolla corymbs cuneate cymes decumbent densely diam elliptic entire erect Europe florets glabrous glandular glaucous green hairs hairy hermaphrodite Homogamous indusium Infl Introduced involucre Ireland lanceolate Lflets linear linear-lanceolate lobes Lower lvs margins Mediterranean region narrow narrowly Native numerous oblong obovate obtuse Ovary ovate ovoid ovules pale panicle pappus pedicels peduncles perennial herb perianth Petals petiole pink pinnate pinnatifid pinnules plant Pollinated pubescent racemes rarely Ray-florets receptacle rhizome rosette scales Scandinavia scarious Scotland Seeds segments segs sepals serrate sessile short shorter shrubs silicula slender slightly solitary sometimes spreading stalked Stamens stem stem-lvs stigma stipules style subsessile teeth terminal throughout the British toothed tube twice as long Umbels upper lvs veins waste places whorls yellow