How to know the wild flowers : a guide to the names, haunts, and habits of our common wild flowers

A casual stroll through fields or woods becomes a miniature adventure when you can name the blossoms you meet. This compact guide arranges common wildflowers by color—white, yellow, pink, red, blue, and miscellaneous—making it easy to locate a plant in the moment. Each entry offers a clear description of the flower’s shape, blooming season, and typical habitat, while the introductory notes explain the basic botanical terms without overwhelming jargon. Even readers with no formal training will feel confident as they match the simple keys to the blooms around them.

The book includes nearly a hundred plates drawn from nature, letting you compare a sketch to the flower you’ve found. Indexes translate Latin names to common ones and define technical vocabulary, so the guide stays handy on outings. By linking each bloom to its preferred haunts and habits, the volume encourages you to notice changes in the landscape through the seasons. Whether on a railway journey, a country drive, or a quiet meadow walk, this companion turns ordinary scenery into a lively catalog of color.