GREAT LAKES FLORA & FAUNA:
PLANTS - Aquatic, Wetland and Terrestrial
Special Feature

Fassett, Norman C. A Manual of Aquatic Plants. Madison: University of Wisconsin Press, 1957.

A Manual of Aquatic Plants can be said to be a classic; it made the identification of aquatic plants in sterile as well as in flowering or fruiting condition as simple as possible, and covers Minnesota to Missouri and eastward to the Gulf of St. Lawrence and Virginia. Author Norman C. Fassett was a botany professor and curator of the UW Herbarium from 1925-1954.

Borman, Susan. Through the Looking Glass: A Field Guide to Aquatic Plants. Stevens Point: Wisconsin Lakes Partnership, 1997.

This comprehensive yet easy-to-understand guide to North American aquatic plants is also detailed enough for use by botanists and natural resource managers.

Tiner, Ralph W. In Search of Swampland: A Wetland Sourcebook and Field Guide. New Brunswick, N.J.: Rutgers University Press, 1998.
This comprehesive introduction to wetland ecology includes sections on wetland formation and function, status and protection, and a field guide to wetland flora and fauna. The author's enthusiasm for his subject is quite contagious!

Eastman, John. The Book of Swamp and Bog: Trees, Shrubs, and Wildflowers of the Eastern Freshwater Wetlands. Mechanicsburg, Pa.: Stackpole Books, 1995.

Eastman describes 80 wetland plants and the wildlife communities associated with them in nontechnical language with the help of detailed drawings.

Chadde, Steve. A Great Lakes Wetland Flora: A Complete, Illustrated Guide to the Aquatic and Wetland Plants of the Upper Midwest. PocketFlora Guide. Calumet, Mich.: PocketFlora Press, 1998.

This book includes descriptions and illustrations of both vascular wetland plants as well as aquatic plants occurring in lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams. It is both thorough and simple to use.

Hoagman, Walter J. A Field Guide: Great Lakes Coastal Plants. Tawas City: Michigan State University, 1994.

Constant change and harsh conditions have made the plant communities of the coastal zones distinct from inland areas. This field guide helps the amateur identify coastal zone plants by showing species in black and white illustrations, giving characteristics of similar species and avoiding unnecessary technical language.

Symonds, George Wellington Dillingham. The Shrub Identification Book: The Visual Method for the Practical Identification of Shrubs, Including Woody Vines and Ground Covers. New York: M. Barrows, 1963.

This book is divided into two parts for easy identification. Pictorial keys are designed for easy visual comparison of details which look alike--narrowing the identification of a shrub to one small group. The second part of the book contains master pages which help the reader determine the species of shrub by examination of differences within the family group.

Brown, Lauren. Grasses: An Identification Guide. Peterson Nature Library. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1979.

Focusing on the color, shape and texture of 135 species of grass--from familiar lawn grasses to more exotic sedges and rushes, this guide reveals the intricacies of the most ubiquitous plants in North America.

Newcomb, Lawrence. Newcomb's Wildflower Guide. Boston: Little, Brown, 1977.

Endorsed by the Garden Club of America, this guide is beloved by amateur and expert alike for its facilitation of quick and accurate wildflower identification.

Peterson, Roger Tory. A Field Guide to Wildflowers: Northeastern and North-Central North America. Peterson Field Guide Series 17. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1996.

Grouped by color and by plant characteristics, over 1200 species in 84 families are described and illustrated. Designed for work in the field.

Petrides, George A. A Field Guide to Trees and Shrubs: Field Marks of All Trees, Shrubs, and Woody Vines That Grow Wild in the Northeastern and North-Central United States. 2nd ed. Peterson Field Guide Series. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1972.

Over 600 species of wild trees, shrubs and woody vines in eastern and central North America are included in this guide that describes the shape and arrangement of leaves, height, color, bark texture, flowering season and fruit.