Having an understanding of botanical Latin unlocks an entirely new layer of the Plant world.
Rich botanical illustrations make this guide as beautiful as it is useful, while a durable flexi-bound cover means the book can withstand both days in the garden and evenings on the nightstand..
Each entry includes the different forms of the term, a basic pronunciation guide, the definition, and an example Plant species.
Alternately, gardeners who want to look up a particular term can jump right into the alphabetical index.
Gardeners will make new connections and discoveries in a way standard alphabetical lists simply don\'t allow.
The 1, 500 terms are grouped by categories, making it easy to describe color, size, form, habitat, scent, taste, and time.
A Portable Latin for Gardeners is the perfect quick reference for working in the garden, shopping for plants, or doing botanical research--and no prior knowledge of Latin is required.
And They can catch the nods to Sir Joseph Banks in Cordyline banksia and Queen Victoria in Agave victoriae-reginae.
They can tell whether a Plant should have one (unifolius), two (diphyllus), or even nine leaves (enneaphyllus).
Gardeners deciding between a Crocus flavus and Crocus graveolens will know that one produces deep yellow flowers while the other boasts a prominent smell.
Having an understanding of botanical Latin unlocks an entirely new layer of the Plant world
