Book ID: 26131
MOHLENBROCK, Robert H. and Paul M.THOMSON
Flowering Plants: Smartweeds to Hazelnuts. 2nd ed. 2009. (Illustrated Flora of Illinois Series). illus. XV, 279 p. gr8vo. Hardcover.
Since the publication of the first edition of the book in 1987,twelve additional species and one hybrid have been discovered inIllinois. In addition, numerous nomenclatural changes have occurred for plants already known. This second edition updates the status of the Polygonaceae, Hamamelidaceae, Platanaceae, Fagaceae, Betulaceae, and Corylaceae in Illinois. Each of the newly discovered species has been added and is fully illustrated. Updated nomenclature as well as Illinois distributional data are included for each species. In addition to the fourteen new plant illustrations, the appendix contains new information on the descriptions and the geographical locations of plants in the first edition, and revised identification keys.