An accessible guide providing comprehensive detail on 130 of the most common British species of wild flowers. A short introduction to the book includes information on the structure of flowers and how to use the guide to identify wild flowers. Species are illustrated in more than 150 of the author's remarkable colour photographs. Each species account includes a general introduction and description, flowering time and distribution.
Bob Gibbons is a renowned botanist, author and tour leader who is based in Dorset but has travelled across much of Europe and the world in search of wildlife. His previous titles include Wildflower Wonders, Bloomsbury Pocket Guide to Trees and Shrubs, and Bloomsbury Pocket Guide to Insects.