An annotated checklist of the Vascular Flora of the Chicago Region with keys, this book contains notes on local distribution, ecology and taxonomy; a system for the qualitative evaluation of plant communities; a natural divisions' map; and a description of natural plant communities. This comprehensive and detailed treatment employs the revolutionary Coefficient of Conservatism (C values) and Floristic Quality Assessment methodology.
"The Swink and Wilhelm tome is one of the very few where I know it will pay to check every species against my [Michigan Flora] manuscript."—Edward Voss

Plants of the Chicago Region

Science & Math

Floyd Swink

Gerould Wilhelm

Biological Sciences

Indiana Academy of Science

Hard cover (laminated), 8.5 x 11 inches, 10.1 lbs, 1392 pages, 1517 illustrations (composite of genus), 3150 dot maps, keys, 47 full pages of color photos, 4 indices, glossary, nomenclatural authorities, literature cited, historic end sheet maps, phenomenal pollination biology

Flora of the Chicago Region A Floristic and Ecological Synthesis

Laura Rericha

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