A Guide to Flowers and Plants of Tasmania
Botany Nature Field Guide Gardening Reference Regional Flora Wildflower Identification Tasmanian Natural History
A Guide to Flowers and Plants of Tasmania is the definitive backpack-friendly companion for anyone who wants to name and know the island’s wildflowers, alpine shrubs, coastal succulents and garden escapees in one easy glance. Produced by the respected Launceston Field and Nature Club, this 1998 full-colour field guide packs 380 g of pure botanical know-how into a 155 × 232 mm paperback that fits a day-pack side-pocket yet opens flat for quick ID in wind or rain. Every species is illustrated with crisp habitat photographs plus concise notes on flowering time, preferred soil, and whether the plant is endemic, threatened or simply spectacular in a home garden.
What makes this copy extra appealing is its clean, unmarked interior: no highlighting, no dog-eared corners, no previous-owner names—just the original vivid plates ready for your own tick-list. The only history you’ll see is a discreet bookseller sticker inside the front cover and minor blue scuffs on the closed page edges, cosmetic quirks that keep the price sensible while the information remains 100 % current. Because the text is arranged by flower colour and form, beginners can pinpoint a match in seconds while serious botanists still appreciate the detailed botanical keys and concise distribution maps.
Tasmania’s flora is globally significant—more than 200 species occur nowhere else on Earth—and this guide remains the most portable, up-to-date single-volume reference you can buy. Whether you’re planning a Cradle Mountain trek, a stroll through Hobart’s Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, or simply want to cultivate true cold-hardy Aussie natives in your own temperate garden, the book’s habitat notes and cultivation tips will save you years of trial and error. Collectors value the 1998 first printing for its slightly heavier paper stock and richer colour saturation than later reprints, making this gently used copy both a practical tool and a shelf-worthy edition of a title that is increasingly hard to find in tidy condition.
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