Rob Sainsbury Rob Sainsbury has had a keen interest in Western Australian flora since the early 1980 s. This book is the fourth in a series of field guides on Western Australian flora written over a number of years. This book focuses on a selection of Western Australian plants from the plant family Myrtaceae or…
A Jewel in the Crown of a Global Biodiversity HotspotEdited by Hans Lambers with cover illustration by Philippa Nikulinsky. South-western Australia is a region of exquisite landscapes and unique plants, animals and fungi. It was recognised in the 2000s as one of the world s biodiversity hotspots, based on its highly diverse, endemic and threatened…
Australian Forest Woods: Characteristics, Uses and IdentificationMorris Lake A comprehensive guide to 130 of the most significant Australian forest trees and their wood. The introductory sections introduce the reader to the uniqueness and usefulness of forest trees. The book examines the forest tree species and their wood with photographs, botanical descriptions and a summary of…
Colour Guide to Spring Wildflowers of Western Australia: Part 1 – Kalbarri and the GoldfieldsEddy Wajon This book is the first guide to Western Australian wildflowers which groups the flowers by colour rather than by family, genus or area. Each plant is described in very simple, clear, non-technical terms. This book is designed for those…
Colour Guide to Spring Wildflowers of Western Australia: Part 2 – Perth and the SouthwestEddy Wajon This book is the first guide to Western Australian wildflowers which groups the flowers by colour rather than by family, genus or area. Each plant is described in very simple, clear, non-technical terms. This book is designed for those…
Colour Guide to Spring Wildflowers of Western Australia: Part 3 – Esperance and the WheatbeltEddy Wajon The third in a series of guides to Western Australian wildflowers which groups the flowers by colour rather than by family or genus. Each plant is described in very simple, clear, non-technical terms. This book is designed for those…
Colour Guide to Spring Wildflowers of Western Australia: Part 4 – Exmouth and the PilbaraEddy Wajon This book is the fourth in a series of guides to Western Australian wildflowers that groups the flowers by colour rather than family or genus. Wildflowers of the same colour are grouped together and each plant is described in…
Simon Nevill In Western Australia, one of the richest flora regions of the world, botanists to date have identified over 10,000 vascular plants. It is understandable that a visitor to this huge state would find the quantity and variation of wildflowers simply overwhelming. This small publication attempts to illustrate some of the more easily identifiable…
Find that Flower: Colour Guide to the Wildflowers of the Cape to Cape Track and Australia’s Southwest Corner (Fully updated third edition)Jane Scott The colour photographs in this handbook will help you to identify 304 species of plants, including major weeds, most of which grow throughout the southwest of Western Australia. These plants all occur…
Growing EremophilaRussell Wait, with Christine Huf, Cathy Powers and Jenny West Eremophila is a genus of Australian plants with more than 300 species. Many are stunningly beautiful but have not readily been available to gardeners until recently. This book is a comprehensive guide to the current Eremophila in cultivation. Russell Wait has travelled extensively throughout…
Guide to the Wildflowers of Western AustraliaSimon Nevill Western Australia boasts over 13,000 plant species, and it can be quite overwhelming to the flower-seeking visitor to the state. This book helps the reader identify wildflowers visually, also placing them in areas where there is a higher probability of seeing them. Maps help to pinpoint the…
Hakeas: A Field and Garden GuideIvan Holliday Hakeas: A Field and Garden Guide is the first fully comrehensive book on this plant group. Most Hakeas are shrubs. Many bear beautiful flower spikes, followed by large, unusual fruits which are popular in dried flower arrangements. It features all 148 species and 15 sub-species known. It is…
How to Enjoy WA WildflowersJim Barrow This book will show you the best spots to look for wildflowers in the south-west of Western Australia. It also explains how to put together multi-day trips ranging from Shark Bay to Hyden, Albany and Esperance and day trips in Perth, including walks in Kings Park. This book details…
Name that Flower: The Identification of Flowering Plants: 3rd EditionIan Clarke and Helen Lee Name That Flower is a valued source of clear and concise information on identifying flowering plants from around the world, both cultivated and in the wild. This edition is updated to align with current systems of plant classification that incorporate advances…
Orchids of Margaret River and Australia’s southwest capesJane Scott This book showcases the fantastic array of native orchids that we have in the Margaret River and SW Capes Region, featuring 130 different orchids, including a few hybrids thrown in for good measure! Most have a wider distribution over the International Biodiversity Hotspot that is southwest…
Ken Stepnell One of the first three titles in an exciting new series of concise field guides.Pocket sized but covers over 225 key species, including orchids, wattles, daisies and myrtles. Contains 250 photographs illustrating key features. Written accounts on ID of flowers and leaves, habitat and range. Plastic cover ideal for use in field.