How to Identify Plants

First issued in 1957 by Swallow Press, this classic guide to the art of plant identification is now familiar to an entire generation of students. Harrington who was Professor of Botany and Curator of the Herbarium at Colorado State University, gives step-by-step instructions and definitions to help readers recognize and classify plants. The new printing has been reset and reformatted, and L.W. Durrell's drawings and glossarymore than 500 imageshave been digitally enhanced for clarity.

The late H.D. Harrington was Professor of Botany and Curator of the Herbarium at Colorado State University.

Preface

vii

I Introduction

1

(6)

II How Plants Are Classified

7

(6)

III Common Names and Scientific Names

13

(6)

IV Terms Relative to the Flower

19

(14)

V Terms Relative to the Inflorescence

33

(5)

VI Terms Relative to Underground Parts

38

(4)

VII Terms Relative to the Stem

42

(3)

VIII Terms Relative to the Leaves

45

(15)

IX Terms Relative to Surfaces

60

(7)

X General Terms

67

(6)

XI Fruits and Seeds

73

(12)

XII Use of Keys in Plant Identification

85

(8)

XIII Collecting and Pressing Plants

93

(9)

XIV Manuals and Floras

102

(22)

XV Illustrated Glossary

124

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How to Identify Plants

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