Bibliograph

Field guide to tidal wetland plants of the northeastern United States and neighboring Canada, vegetation of beaches, tidal flats, rocky shores, marshes, swamps, and coastal ponds, Ralph W. Tiner ; drawings by Abigail Rorer

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Label

Field guide to tidal wetland plants of the northeastern United States and neighboring Canada, vegetation of beaches, tidal flats, rocky shores, marshes, swamps, and coastal ponds, Ralph W. Tiner ; drawings by Abigail Rorer

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 443-445) and index

resource.governmentPublication

government publication of a state province territory dependency etc

Illustrations

illustrationsplatesmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Field guide to tidal wetland plants of the northeastern United States and neighboring Canada

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

230729482

Responsibility statement

Ralph W. Tiner ; drawings by Abigail Rorer

Sub title

vegetation of beaches, tidal flats, rocky shores, marshes, swamps, and coastal ponds

Table Of Contents

Tidal wetland types. Marine wetlands ; Estuarine wetlands ; Tidal freshwater wetlands ; Coastal aquatic beds -- Overview of plant characteristics. Life form ; Leaf types ; Leaf arrangements ; Unique or uncommon vegetative properties ; Flower types ; Arrangement of flowers ; Distinguishing among grasses, sedges, and rushes ; Grasses ; Sedges ; Rushes -- How to identify plants using this book. Introduction to the keys ; How to use the keys -- Keys for tidal wetland and aquatic plant identification. A. Key to aquatic plants of salt and brackish waters ; B. Key to aquatic plants of tidal fresh waters ; C. Key to tidal flat plants ; D. Key to rocky shore plants ; E. Key to beach plants ; F. Key to salt and brackish marsh flowering herbs and herbaceous vines (excluding graminoids) ; G. Key to salt and brackish marsh graminoids ; H. Key to salt and brackish marsh shrubs and woody vines ; I. Key to tidal freshwater flowering herbs (excluding graminoids and vines) ; J. Key to tidal freshwater graminoids ; K. Key to tidal freshwater shrubs ; L. Key to tidal freshwater trees ; M. Key to tidal freshwater vines and trailing plants -- Plant descriptions and illustrations. Plants of salt and brackish tidal waters ; Plants of fresh tidal waters ; Plants of tidal mudflats ; Plants of coastal beaches ; Plants of salt and brackish marshes ; Plants of tidal freshwater wetlands

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