Perth Plants : A Field Guide to the Bushland and Coastal Flora of Kings Park and Bold Park

Perth Plants provides a comprehensive photographic guide to all plants known to occur in the bushlands of Kings Park and Bold Park. There are 778 species included--both natural and introduced--representing approximately one quarter of all the plants in the greater Perth region, and one-tenth of all species known for the south-west of Western Australia. This second edition of this field guide contains 22 additional species and updated photography throughout. Features: * This is one of the most detailed field guides available for south-west Western Australia, with species presented in their most current scientific classification. * With multiple photos per species, the book provides a relatively easy means of identifying both native and naturalized species in the Perth region and beyond. * Small enough to fit in a backpack for field use, but detailed enough to provide a solid identification tool, this is a very practical field guide. The city of Perth is well known and treasured for its areas of protected bushland in the heart of the city. Kings Park and Bold Park represent a significant part of the natural heritage of the Swan Coastal Plain and are an important part of city life. The city is also a gateway to the incredible biodiversity to be found in south-west Western Australia. Perth Plants provides a comprehensive photographic guide to all plants known to occur in the bushlands of Kings Park and Bold Park, both native plants and naturalised weeds. There are 778 species included, representing approximately one-quarter of all the plants in the greater Perth region, and one-tenth of all species known for the south-west of Western Australia. This new edition contains 22 additional species and updated photography throughout. It is an essential reference for anyone interested in the plants of south-west Western Australia, and particularly the Swan Coastal Plain. Cover Contents Foreword to the second edition Foreword to the first edition Acknowledgements for the first edition Map of Kings Park and Botanic Garden Map of Bold Park Acknowledgements for the second edition Photographic credits for both editions Introduction History Traditional plant usage Plant diversity in Kings Park and Bold Park Native bushland Soils Fire Introduced species Restoration programs Conservation of urban remnants Native plants in horticulture Why do plant names change? Systematics (classification) The content of this book Non-flowering plants and fungi Layout of this book Illustrated guide to key features of plant families Native flora Introduced flora Appendix – Non-naturalised plants Glossary References and bibliography Index A comprehensive photographic guide to 778 species of plants found in Kings Park and Bold Park