The Kew Plant Glossary: An Illustrated Dictionary of Plant Terms
“Catnip for the garden geek. But this fascinating, authoritative volume may seduce even the most casual browser into rolling around in Malpighian hairs, mamillated forms, petioloid tendencies, and xeric habitats.”(Dominique BrowningThe New York Times2010-05-27)“The Kew Plant Glossarycontains more than 4,100 botanical terms used to describe plants. If you've ever found yourself struggling to decipher the terms in a plant description, or would just like a simple explanation of the difference between spines and thorns, this little book will surely come in handy. Students and professionals in the plant sciences will find it equally useful.”(Caroline BentleyAmerican Gardener2010-09-01)