Field Guide to the Wild Flowers of the Algarve

Release on 2020-02 | by Chris Thorogood

This is one of the few comprehensive identification guides that caters to both kinds of visitors, and the first edition has been a best-seller. This second edition is fully updated with new species and new findings.

Field Guide to the Wild Flowers of the Algarve
  • Author: Chris Thorogood
  • Publisher: Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
  • ISBN: 1842466968
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  • Page: 272
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Field Guide to the Wild Flowers of the Algarve

The Algarve region of southern Portugal is an area of immense botanical importance with numerous endemic and rare species. It is also one of the most popular holiday destinations in Europe, where it sees more than seven million tourists per year. Scientists and sightseers alike are drawn to the lovely flowers that dot the landscape. This is one of the few comprehensive identification guides that caters to both kinds of visitors, and the first edition has been a best-seller. This second edition is fully updated with new species and new findings. Information is provided on where and when to see plants with information on their habitat and vegetation types. Rare and unusual plants of the region are highlighted, including orchids and parasitic plants. The more than one thousand descriptions are accompanied throughout with over 650 stunning color photographs, 780 line drawings, and distribution maps.

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