Description
Know Your New Zealand Native Plants showcases a range of native species, including shrubs, climbers, trailing plants, epiphytes, ferns and palms, thrives in New Zealand’s many different habitats and climate zones. Whether you simply enjoy the outdoors and are curious about the plants around you, or have a strong interest in botany or horticulture, this guide to more than eighty important or commonly seen species will be an invaluable source of information.
Each entry describes:
- how to identify the plant
- elements such as leaves, fruit and flowers
- where the plant grows (including app)
About the Author:
Lawrie Metcalf was one of New Zealand’s leading horticulturists and specialised in native plants. His many national and international honours included the Royal Horticultural Society’s Gold Veitch Memorial Medal.
Know Your … Series:
Know Your New Zealand Birds
Know Your New Zealand Fishes
Know Your New Zealand Insects & Spiders
Know Your New Zealand Trees
