Wild Flowers Of Australia And Oceania
Botany Australian Flora Field Guide Nature Photography Educational Reference Pacific Island Flora Outdoor & Recreation
Wild Flowers of Australia and Oceania (2008, Anness Publishing) is the go-to field guide for anyone who wants to put a name to the brilliant blooms they see along coastal tracks, alpine meadows or suburban bushland from Tasmania to Papua New Guinea. In 128 generously sized pages (297 mm × 228 mm) author–horticulturist Michael Lavelle groups more than 250 species by colour and habitat, so you can flip straight to a flower instead of wading through technical keys. Every entry pairs a sharp, full-colour photograph with concise notes on where the plant grows, when it flowers, and how to tell look-alikes apart—perfect for students, bushwalkers, travelling naturalists and backyard gardeners who want reliable ID without the academic jargon.
What makes this paperback special is its practical design: weather-resistant matte pages won’t glare in bright sun, the spine lies reasonably flat for hands-free use, and a visual glossary explains botanical terms in plain English. Lavelle adds quick-reference symbols for threatened status, Aboriginal food or medicinal use, and cultivation tips if you fancy growing your own flannel flower, kangaroo paw or Cooktown orchid. A state-by-state bloom calendar and simple propagation notes turn the book into an action manual rather than just a pretty picture gallery.
Collectors and educators prize the first printing (ISBN 9781844765447) for its comprehensive Oceania coverage—many later guides omit Pacific island endemics. This copy is clean and tight with no writing or dog-ears; only light cover fading and a minor top-edge crease on the first 32 pages keep it from pristine, making it an affordable, backpack-ready edition that will hold up on countless trails and still look smart on the shelf beside more expensive hardbacks.
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