Wildflowers of Iowa Woodlands. 2nd ed. 2009. (A Bur Oak Guide). 128 col. photogr. XX, 272 p. gr8vo. Paper bd.

This classic of midwestern natural history is back in print with a new format and new photographs. Originally published in 1979, the book introduced many naturalists to the beauty and diversity of the wooded communities that once covered more than 6 million acres of the state. Now redesigned with updated names and all-new images, this reliable field companion will introduce woodland wildflowers to a new generation of outdoor enthusiasts in the Upper Midwest. The species accounts are accompanied by full-page color photographs. The authors provide common, scientific, and family names; the Latin or Greek meaning of the scientific names; habitat and blooming times; and a complete description of plant, flower, and fruit. Particularly interestingis the information on the many ways in which Native Americans and early pioneers used these plants for everything from pain relief to insecticides to tonics.