Literature for Ident. of Grasses, Sedges, Rushes, & Ferns

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Literature for Ident. of Grasses, Sedges, Rushes, & Ferns

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Literature for the Identification. of Grasses, Sedges, Rushes, & Ferns:

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Colour Identification Guide to the Grasses, Sedges, Rushes, & Ferns of the British Isles and North-western Europe – by Francis Rose.
First published 1989, 240 pages, Hardback.
25 x 20 x 2.5cm, so not pocketable, but not too large or cumbersome for a bag or rucksack.
Contains detailed descriptions of over 420 species, 62 full page colour plates illustrating 300 species, along with habitat details, distribution, comprehensive keys, and illustrated glossary.
Undoubtedly, THE book to have, for anyone with more than passing interest in the subject.
http://www.summerfieldbooks.com/colour- ... -ferns~207

Grasses - A guide to their Structure, Identification, Uses, and Distribution in the British Isles – by C.E. Hubbard. First published 1954, 3rd revised edition 1984, reprinted 1992.
426 pages, paperback.18 x 11 x 2cm, so very pocketable.
Contains details of over 300 species, with one page of text, and one page of detailed b/w line illustrations per species. Complete with distribution details, habitats, keys, glossary and index by both common and botanical names.
https://www.nhbs.com/browse/search?titl ... es+Hubbard

The Fern Guide - A field guide to the ferns, clubmosses, quillworts and horsetails of the British Isles – by James Merryweather, Michael Hill, and Carol Roberts.
First published 1992, 3rd Edition 2007, 96 pages, softback, 24.5 x 17.5 x 0.8cm.
Contains descriptions, detailed b/w line drawings, 6 pages of colour plates, habitat details, distribution maps, keys, and glossary to all the species and commonly found hybrids likely to be encountered. A very easy to use book, and highly recommended.
http://www.field-studies-council.org/pu ... tion).aspx

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