Wildflowers
Discover the Science and Secrets Behind the World of Wildflowers
DK · Print & ebook · March 11, 2025
Discover the fascinating stories behind around 300 species of wildflowers, and marvel at a botanical beauty and diversity you never knew existed.
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- Who it’s for
- Explore wildflower species through botanical profiles, illustrations, and their human histories.
- Themes
- Wildflower biology and diversity, Wildflowers in human culture, Identifying and growing wildflowers
- Genres
- Wildflowers, Flowers, Botany & Plant Science
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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.
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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.
Wildflower Field Notes
Explore wildflower species through botanical profiles, illustrations, and their human histories.
Come here for
- Wildflowers pollinated by birds
- Wildflowers that look like stones
Expect
- Identification notes for wildflowers in every habitat
- A grow-your-own guide
Where it sits
| Wildflowers | 90% |
|---|---|
| Botany & Plant Science | 62% |
| Flowers | 53% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Wildflowers
- Gardening Resources
- Flowers
- Authors
- Chris Thorogood
- Publisher
- DK
- Published
- March 11, 2025
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Wildflower biology and diversity · Wildflowers in human culture · Identifying and growing wildflowers
- Reading lane
- Wildflowers