A richly illustrated guide to the wildflowers and other flora of
coastal Britain, Ireland and Northwest Europe
The rugged and beautiful coastal regions of Britain and Ireland are
among the crowning glories of these islands. Few visitors can fail to
marvel at the stunning sight of Cornwall's clifftops resplendent with
flowering Thrift, or be struck by the resilience of plants that thrive
on the inhospitable shingle beaches of Dungeness on the coast of Kent.
This field guide covers more than 600 species of wildflowers and other
coastal flora found in Britain and Ireland, and coastal mainland
Northwest Europe. Detailed species accounts describe wildflowers,
grasses, sedges and rushes that occur on the coast or in abundance
within sight of the sea. Stunningly illustrated throughout, this
comprehensive, user-friendly guide also covers trees and shrubs, a range
of other groups from mosses and seaweeds, and more broadly, the natural
history of coastal habitats.
- Covers more than 600 species of flowering plants
- Features over 1,500 spectacular colour photos
- Describes other groups such as ferns, mosses, liverworts, lichens,
fungi and seaweeds
- Provides up-to-date colour distribution maps for Britain and Ireland