<p>This handbook, specifically designed as a reference for the general reader, is illustrated with 952 photographs and 114 drawings and maps arranged for easy, on-the-spot identification. The photographs, remarkable for their quality and detail, were taken by the author from living materials. They illustrate leaves, flowers, fruits, seeds, bark and winter buds so that the plants may be identified easily at any time of year.<br><br>Descriptions of the 114 species covered in detail list common and scientific names and include pertinent general commentary with useful background facts. The distribution of each species is indicated by a diagrammatic map of Kansas showing areas of location. The guide to the identification of plants, keys to species, glossary, and other important features will successfully introduce the subject to anyone interested in the woody plants of Kansas and surrounding areas.</p>

Trees, Shrubs, and Woody Vines in Kansas

Science & Math

Stephens, H. A.

Biological Sciences

Univ Pr of Kansas

This illustrated handbook provides detailed descriptions of approximately 300 poisonous plants—including garden vegetables, flowers, and house plants—found in the central portion of the United States. It is the only book to describe the symptoms of poisoning in both humans and farm animals. The information given for each species includes its scientific name, common name, and family name; its physical characteristics—roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruit, and seeds; its habitat and range of distribution; and—set apart for easy reference—its toxic principle and the symptoms of poisoning.Included are plants that cause chemical poisoning, photosensitization, and the various forms of dermatitis and hay fever, as well as those that cause mechanical injury. Over 500 photographs—all but a handful taken of living specimens in the field by the author—aid in identification. Following the descriptions is a table of the plants found in the central states that are known to be poisonous.Designed specifically for use by the layman, this guide will help the general reader become aware of the poisonous plants around him. It will be of considerable practical value to parents of small children, home gardeners, field sportsmen, leaders of outdoor youth groups, doctors, nurses, and veterinarians, and it will be a significant aid to the rancher and farmer in identifying plants that may be harmful to, or cause the death of, livestock. Although written specifically for the central states, it can be used in other regions as well: many of the plants discussed are found throughout the country.

Poisonous plants of the central United States

Regents Press of Kansas

Poisonous Plants of the Central United States

University Press of Kansas

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