Essential Botany

A Listmania! list by Cameron S Crook (Lancashire, England)
 
New Flora of the British Isles
1.  New Flora of the British Isles by Clive Anthony Stace
The list author says:
  "The definitive single-volume British flora. Covers all native and most of the non-native species you may expect to find growing "wild" in Britain"
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Field Flora of the British Isles
2.  Field Flora of the British Isles by Clive Anthony Stace
The list author says:
  "The cut down, pocket version of the above. Essential for the serious field botanist. Contains all the species of the above but the information is organised within the identification keys to save space"
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The Wild Flower Key (Revised Edition) - How to identify wild plants, trees and shrubs in Britain and Ireland
3.  The Wild Flower Key (Revised Edition) - How to identify wild plants, trees and shrubs in Britain and Ireland by Francis Rose
The list author says:
  "A very useful and informative field guide for the amateur botanist. The vegetative keys, organized by habitat, are especially useful, as is the key to grasses"
£16.25   Used & New from: £13.44
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)

Grasses: A Guide to Their Structure, Identification, Uses and Distribution. (Penguin Press Science): v. 1
4.  Grasses: A Guide to Their Structure, Identification, Uses and Distribution. (Penguin Press Science): v. 1 by Charles Edward Hubbard
The list author says:
  "This is the definitive book on grasses.  Contains loads of information and detailed b&w drawings of virtually all British species"
£9.74   Used & New from: £4.24
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

Colour Identification Guide to the Grasses, Sedges, Rushes and Ferns of the British Isles and North Western Europe
5.  Colour Identification Guide to the Grasses, Sedges, Rushes and Ferns of the British Isles and North Western Europe by Francis Rose
The list author says:
  "And for those who want a colourful guide to grasses, sedge, rushes and ferns, this is the best available"
£32.50   Used & New from: £29.65
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

Wild Flowers of Britain and Ireland: A New Guide to Our Wild Flowers
6.  Wild Flowers of Britain and Ireland: A New Guide to Our Wild Flowers by Marjorie Blamey
The list author says:
  "This is complementary to Stace and covers nearly every species of vascular plant, including grasses, sedges and rushes"
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The Concise British Flora in Colour
7.  The Concise British Flora in Colour by H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh
The list author says:
  "For the illustrations, this is my favourite. The downside, it uses old names, not all species are covered and grasses are in black & white"
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The Wild Flowers of the British Isles
8.  The Wild Flowers of the British Isles by David Streeter
The list author says:
  "For the illustrations, this is second only to Keble Martin. But more species are covered here and nomenclature is more up to date. No grasses, rushes or sedges though"
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British Plant Communities 5 Volume Paperback Set: British Plant Communities Vol. 1: Woodlands and Scrub: Volume 1
9.  British Plant Communities 5 Volume Paperback Set: British Plant Communities Vol. 1: Woodlands and Scrub: Volume 1 by John S. Rodwell
The list author says:
  "This and the following four volumes, no serious field botanist should be without. At the least, buy the one covering your favourite habitat/s"
£47.50   Used & New from: £39.95

British Plant Communities 5 Volume Paperback Set: British Plant Communities, Vol. 2: Mires and Heaths: Volume 2
10.  British Plant Communities 5 Volume Paperback Set: British Plant Communities, Vol. 2: Mires and Heaths: Volume 2 by J. S. Rodwell
The list author says:
  "See Number 9 above"
£47.50   Used & New from: £40.65

British Plant Communities: Volume 3
11.  British Plant Communities: Volume 3 by John S. Rodwell
The list author says:
  "See Number 9 above"
£58.90   Used & New from: £45.00

British Plant Communities: Volume 4, Aquatic Communities, Swamps and Tall-Herb Fens
12.  British Plant Communities: Volume 4, Aquatic Communities, Swamps and Tall-Herb Fens by John S. Rodwell
The list author says:
  "See Number 9 above"
£50.35   Used & New from: £43.09

British Plant Communities: Volume 5, Maritime Communities and Vegetation of Open Habitats: Vol 5
13.  British Plant Communities: Volume 5, Maritime Communities and Vegetation of Open Habitats: Vol 5 by C. D. Pigott
The list author says:
  "See Number 9 above"
£58.90   Used & New from: £50.41

New Atlas of the British and Irish Flora: An Atlas of the Vascular Plants of Britain, Ireland, The Isle of Man and the Channel Islands
14.  New Atlas of the British and Irish Flora: An Atlas of the Vascular Plants of Britain, Ireland, The Isle of Man and the Channel Islands by C.D. Preston
The list author says:
  "A mighty tome, but being supplied with all maps on a CD ROM, you can keep it on your shelf to impress your botanical friends"
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Flora of Great Britain and Ireland: Volume 5, Butomaceae - Orchidaceae: Butomaceae - Orchidaceae v. 5
15.  Flora of Great Britain and Ireland: Volume 5, Butomaceae - Orchidaceae: Butomaceae - Orchidaceae v. 5 by S. M. Walters
The list author says:
  "The first of a five volume set (published in reverse order) this is destined to become the standard flora of the British Isles once all volumes are completed"
£151.05   Used & New from: £45.00

Flora of Great Britain and Ireland: Volume 4, Campanulaceae - Asteraceae: Campanulaceae - Asteraceae v. 4
16.  Flora of Great Britain and Ireland: Volume 4, Campanulaceae - Asteraceae: Campanulaceae - Asteraceae v. 4 by S. M. Walters
The list author says:
  "The second of the eventual five volumes. Get it while you can! Volume 3 won't be published for a while yet"
£151.05   Used & New from: £59.59

Flora Britannica
17.  Flora Britannica by Richard Mabey
The list author says:
  "Not exactly a field guide, but fascinating nontheless, for botanists and non-botanists alike"
£26.00   Used & New from: £16.29
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The Moss Flora of Britain and Ireland
18.  The Moss Flora of Britain and Ireland by A. J. E. Smith
The list author says:
  "...not to leave out for 'the poor-relations' this is the standard British moss flora"
£78.85   Used & New from: £61.00

The Liverworts of Britain and Ireland
19.  The Liverworts of Britain and Ireland by Anthony John Edwin Smith
The list author says:
  "...and the standard British liverwort flora"
£40.00   Used & New from: £11.95

British Mosses and Liverworts: An Introductory Work
20.  British Mosses and Liverworts: An Introductory Work by E. V. Watson
The list author says:
  "...but if you want an introduction to both, in a single handy volume, this is the book to buy"
£52.25   Used & New from: £31.52
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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