Catkin-bearing plants of British Columbia
By: T. Christopher Brayshaw.
Contributors: Brayshaw, T. C.
Edition: [2nd ed.].
Publisher: Royal British Columbia Museum
Published: 1996
Place of publication: Victoria, B.C., Canada
Language: eng
Number of pages: 213
Subjects: Catkin-bearing plants -- British Columbia -- Identification.; Catkin-bearing plants -- British Columbia -- Geographical distribution -- Maps.; Salicacées -- Colombie-Britannique -- Identification.; Salicacées -- Colombie-Britannique -- Distribution géographique.; Amentifères -- Colombie-Britannique -- Identification.; Amentifères -- Colombie-Britannique -- Distribution géographique -- Cartes.; Amentifères -- Distribution géographique.; Salicacées -- Distribution géographique.
Genres: Identification.; Geographical distribution; Maps.; Cartes.
Description: Catkin-bearing trees and shrubs - willows, poplars, birches, alders and other woody plants - are an important group in British Columbia. They are found almost everywhere in the province, often dominating moister plant communities; but, despite their abundance, little is known about them. This newly revised edition is the most comprehensive and up-to-date work on catking-bearing plants in British Columbia. All 67 species are described and illustrated with detailed ink drawings by the author; and each has a distribution map. Diagnostic keys to the families, genera and species are also included. Catkin-Bearing Plants is an essential guide for biologists and naturalists studying forest ecology, and useful for anyone interested in trees and shrubs in British Columbia.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 208-209) and index.
Previous ed. has title: Catkin bearing plants (Amentiferæ) of British Columbia.