Wildflowers of Iowa Woodlands (Bur Oak Guide)

This classic of midwestern natural history is back in print with a new format and new photographs. Originally published in 1979, Wildflowers of Iowa Woodlands introduced many naturalists to the beauty and diversity of the native plants 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 brilliant full-page color photographs by Larry Stone, Thomas Rosburg, and Carl Kurtz. In clear, straightforward, and accessible prose, authors Sylvan Runkel and Alvin Bull 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 interesting is 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. Iowa's original savannas, woodlands, and forests were cleared with amazing thoroughness, yet enough beauty and diversity remain to give joy to hikers, birders, and mushroomers. Wildflowers of Iowa Woodlands will inspire both amateurs and professionals with the desire to learn more about the wonders of today's woodlands. Contents......Page 8 Publisher’s Note to the Second Edition......Page 12 Preface......Page 14 Acknowledgments......Page 18 Disclaimer......Page 20 Skunk cabbage......Page 24 Trillium......Page 26 Hepatica......Page 28 Bloodroot......Page 30 Rue anemone......Page 32 Toothwort......Page 34 Spring beauty......Page 36 Virginia bluebells......Page 38 Spring cress......Page 40 Dandelion......Page 42 Twinleaf......Page 44 False rue anemone......Page 46 Anemone......Page 48 Dutchman’s breeches......Page 50 Bishop’s cap......Page 52 Buttercup......Page 54 Green dragon......Page 56 Marsh marigold......Page 58 Squirrel corn......Page 60 Bellwort......Page 62 Wild ginger......Page 64 Dogtooth violet......Page 66 Blue cohosh......Page 68 Goldenseal......Page 70 Alumroot......Page 72 Blue-eyed Mary......Page 74 Jack-in-the-pulpit......Page 76 White baneberry......Page 78 Jacob’s ladder......Page 80 One-flowered cancer root......Page 82 Showy orchis......Page 84 Shooting star......Page 86 Pussytoes......Page 88 Sweet William......Page 90 Wild geranium......Page 92 Wild strawberry......Page 94 Columbine......Page 96 Violet......Page 98 Celandine......Page 100 Wood sorrel......Page 102 May apple......Page 104 Solomon’s seal......Page 106 Sweet cicely......Page 108 Carrion flower......Page 110 Corydalis......Page 112 Poison ivy......Page 114 Wild grape......Page 116 Wild sarsaparilla......Page 118 Bittersweet......Page 120 False Solomon’s seal......Page 122 Lesser yellow lady slipper......Page 124 Yellow pimpernel......Page 126 Beardtongue......Page 128 Virginia waterleaf......Page 130 Poison sumac......Page 132 Goatsbeard......Page 134 False coffee......Page 136 Cattail......Page 138 Calamus......Page 140 Wild garlic......Page 142 Bunchberry......Page 144 Blueflag iris......Page 146 Honeysuckle......Page 148 Bladder campion......Page 150 Four o’clock......Page 152 Indian paint brush......Page 154 Leather flower......Page 156 Nightshade......Page 158 Angelica......Page 160 Daisy fleabane......Page 162 Spatterdock......Page 164 Self-heal......Page 166 Moonseed......Page 168 Showy lady slipper......Page 170 Wild leek......Page 172 Wild yam......Page 174 American bellflower......Page 176 Ginseng......Page 178 Cow parsnip......Page 180 Wild rose......Page 182 Fringed loosestrife......Page 184 Bedstraw......Page 186 Wild petunia......Page 188 Catnip......Page 190 Ground cherry......Page 192 False dragonhead......Page 194 Fireweed......Page 196 Harebell......Page 198 Indian pipe......Page 200 Lopseed......Page 202 Milkwort......Page 204 Monkey flower......Page 206 Stinging nettle......Page 208 Tick trefoil......Page 210 Pokeberry......Page 212 Wild cucumber......Page 214 Yarrow......Page 216 American waterlily......Page 218 Butter and eggs......Page 220 Dayflower......Page 222 Burdock......Page 224 Starry campion......Page 226 Ground nut......Page 228 Virginia creeper......Page 230 Lily......Page 232 American lotus......Page 234 Cardinal flower......Page 236 Cup plant......Page 238 False foxglove......Page 240 Blue lobelia......Page 242 Jewelweed......Page 244 Joe Pye weed......Page 246 Partridge pea......Page 248 Woodland sunflower......Page 250 Turtlehead......Page 252 Horsemint......Page 254 Trumpet vine......Page 256 Bootjack......Page 258 Arrowhead......Page 260 Rose mallow......Page 262 Wild lettuce......Page 264 Goldenrod......Page 266 White snakeroot......Page 268 Hog peanut......Page 270 Closed gentian......Page 272 Jerusalem artichoke......Page 274 Aster......Page 276 Scouring rush......Page 278 Index......Page 280 Contents 8 Publisher’s Note to the Second Edition 12 Preface 14 Acknowledgments 18 Disclaimer 20 Skunk cabbage 24 Trillium 26 Hepatica 28 Bloodroot 30 Rue anemone 32 Toothwort 34 Spring beauty 36 Virginia bluebells 38 Spring cress 40 Dandelion 42 Twinleaf 44 False rue anemone 46 Anemone 48 Dutchman’s breeches 50 Bishop’s cap 52 Buttercup 54 Green dragon 56 Marsh marigold 58 Squirrel corn 60 Bellwort 62 Wild ginger 64 Dogtooth violet 66 Blue cohosh 68 Goldenseal 70 Alumroot 72 Blue-eyed Mary 74 Jack-in-the-pulpit 76 White baneberry 78 Jacob’s ladder 80 One-flowered cancer root 82 Showy orchis 84 Shooting star 86 Pussytoes 88 Sweet William 90 Wild geranium 92 Wild strawberry 94 Columbine 96 Violet 98 Celandine 100 Wood sorrel 102 May apple 104 Solomon’s seal 106 Sweet cicely 108 Carrion flower 110 Corydalis 112 Poison ivy 114 Wild grape 116 Wild sarsaparilla 118 Bittersweet 120 False Solomon’s seal 122 Lesser yellow lady slipper 124 Yellow pimpernel 126 Beardtongue 128 Virginia waterleaf 130 Poison sumac 132 Goatsbeard 134 False coffee 136 Cattail 138 Calamus 140 Wild garlic 142 Bunchberry 144 Blueflag iris 146 Honeysuckle 148 Bladder campion 150 Four o’clock 152 Indian paint brush 154 Leather flower 156 Nightshade 158 Angelica 160 Daisy fleabane 162 Spatterdock 164 Self-heal 166 Moonseed 168 Showy lady slipper 170 Wild leek 172 Wild yam 174 American bellflower 176 Ginseng 178 Cow parsnip 180 Wild rose 182 Fringed loosestrife 184 Bedstraw 186 Wild petunia 188 Catnip 190 Ground cherry 192 False dragonhead 194 Fireweed 196 Harebell 198 Indian pipe 200 Lopseed 202 Milkwort 204 Monkey flower 206 Stinging nettle 208 Tick trefoil 210 Pokeberry 212 Wild cucumber 214 Yarrow 216 American waterlily 218 Butter and eggs 220 Dayflower 222 Burdock 224 Starry campion 226 Ground nut 228 Virginia creeper 230 Lily 232 American lotus 234 Cardinal flower 236 Cup plant 238 False foxglove 240 Blue lobelia 242 Jewelweed 244 Joe Pye weed 246 Partridge pea 248 Woodland sunflower 250 Turtlehead 252 Horsemint 254 Trumpet vine 256 Bootjack 258 Arrowhead 260 Rose mallow 262 Wild lettuce 264 Goldenrod 266 White snakeroot 268 Hog peanut 270 Closed gentian 272 Jerusalem artichoke 274 Aster 276 Scouring rush 278 Index 280 9781587298233 Early pioneers used these plants for everything from pain relief to insecticides to tonics." "Iowa's original savannas, woodlands, and forests were cleared with amazing thoroughness, yet enough beauty and diversity remain to give joy to hikers, birders, and mushroomers. Wildflowers of Iowa Woodlands will inspire both amateurs and professionals with the desire to learn more about the wonders of today's woodlands."--Jacket By Sylvan T. Runkel And Alvin F. Bull. Includes Index. Mode Of Access: World Wide Web.