ABSTRACT

Visitors to these islands in search of sun and sea are often surprised by theglorious wild flowers, abundant particularly in the spring and late autumn.Many are curious to know more about them.This book offers a means of identification on three levels.For the complete beginner there are illustrations of most of the more strikingwild plants (and of a few cultivated ones).For those who wish to go further, there is help in the form of a botanical key (abasic skill for would-be botanists, and what better place, than a sunny holidayisland to learn it in).For those who already have this skill here is a key to all the wild floweringplants ( except those waiting to be discovered - what a challenge for aninteresting holiday!).

chapter 1|4 pages

How to use this book

chapter 2|1 pages

Note to plant hunters

chapter 3|2 pages

Notes for key users

part 1|199 pages

Keys to the flora of the Balearic Islands

chapter 4|14 pages

Keys to plant families

chapter 5|6 pages

Keys to genera of Pteridophyta

chapter 6|3 pages

Keys to genera of Gymnospermae