$27.95

Guide to the Wildflowers of WA

Simon Nevill Publications

This book attempts to help the reader identify wildflowers visually. It also places them in areas where there is a higher probability of seeing them. There are maps enclosed, assisting the traveller in finding the locations easier, as well as discussions on when to visit. With over 1150 photographs, there should be ample opportunity to help find those common plants, to those with a more secretive existence.

$44.95

Perth Plants

Russell Barrett and Eng Pin Tay

This field guide provides a comprehensive photographic guide to all plants known to occur in the bushlands of Kings Park and Bold Park, both native plants and naturalised weeds. This edition is an essential reference for anyone interested in the plants of south-west Western Australia, and particularly the Swan Coastal Plain.

$17.50

Bushland Weeds:A Practical guide to their management.
Kate Brown and Kris Brooks. Illustrated by LibbySandiford

This books is an overview of the biology and control of the serious weeds affecting bushlands of the Swan Coastal Plain and Jarrah forest of south-western WA.

Chapters include information on the management of grasses, corms, bulbs and tubers, herbs, sedges and succulents, trees, shrubs and climbers.

$54.95

Management of Endangered Plants
Simon Cropper

Many people working towards the protection of threatened plants are hindered by a lack of appropriate knowledge on the monitoring and management of rare and endangered species. Through more informed management decisions a greater number of our threatened species can be protected. This book provides the how-to in a user-friendly way to bridge the gap for the rangers, planners, scientific officers, botanists and interested naturalists wanting to improve the survival of our endangered flora. 

$19.95

A Photographic Guide to Trees of Australia
Denise Greig

Compact easy to use format; the ideal pocket-sized traveling companion.  Authoritative text describing key identification features. Full colour photographs illustrating over 170 species with thumbnail outlines of each family group enable quick identification.

$34.95

Key Guide to Australian Trees
Leonard Cronin

A field guide illustrating foliage, flower and fruit using clear and concise language to describe each of the 249 species from all parts of the continent.

$21.00

The Special Eucalypts Perth and the South West
Malcolm E. French

Includes descriptions and photographs of 72 special native species and 33 popular introduced species.

$20.00

A Field Guide to the Larger Fungi of the Darling Scarp & South West of Western Australia
Kevin Griffiths

One hundred and ten species illustrated and described on a family basis. Keys and Guides for both the amateur and the practicing mycologist. 

$49.95

A Guide to Plants of Inland Australia

Philip Moore

An ideal companion for inland travelers who are curious about the many and varied plants they encounter. A handy reference for both amateur and professional botanists, this book features over 900 inland  plants. Each entry comprises a detailed description, at least one colour photograph and a distribution map.

$45.00

Plants of the Kimberley Region of Western Australia, Revised Edition

R J Petheram and B Kok

Photography: E Bartlett-Torr

For many years this title has been an important resource for pastoral managers and rangeland advisors in managing vegetation and land-use issues. This revised edition includes changes to 50 plant names, and also updates the introductory sections about the Kimberley region and the principles of rangeland management.

The 240 species covered in the book are organised in 3 sections: grasses and herbs (110), shrubs (40) and trees (90), and constitute a unique flora not dealt with in any other single volume.

With its straight forward text and excellent photographs, this book will also be a valuable reference for students of ecology and range science, as well as appealing to nature-lovers, conservationists and travelers in the Kimberley region.

$29.95

Coastal Plants Perth and the South West Region

Elizabeth Rippey and Barbara Rowland

Coastal Plants is a guide to the plants that grow along the Perth coastline and on the islands between Dongara and Dunsborough. There are descriptions of over 130 plant species, from seagrasses to the beautiful Boronia alata, from the mangroves of the Abrolhos Islands to invasive Arum Lilies, from the giant Tuart eucalypts to beach spinifexes. Each description yields a wealth of detail on the habits and peculiarities of not only the plants, but also some of the animal life that is associated with them. Superbly illustrated with line drawings and water colour paintings of each species, Coastal Plants is an important reference work on this diverse group of plants.

$129.95

Field Guide to Eucalypts Volume 3 Northern Australia

M I H Brooker and D A Kleinig

Eucalyptus is a large genus that includes about 900 species and subspecies. More than 280 of these are described in Volume 3, which covers the whole of Queensland and the Northern Territory, and Western Australia north of 26 degrees latitude. The species descriptions generally have full colour illustrations of the tree or mallee, the bark, buds and fruit, and distinctive characteristics are shown in bold type to assist with identification. The botanical terms used throughout are explained and illustrated in the introduction and defined in the glossary. Keys provide a systematic route to identification: there is a separate key for each of the two areas of Western Australia, two areas in the Northern Territory, and five areas in Queensland.

$129.95

Field Guide to Eucalypts Volume 2 South-Western and Southern Australia (2nd ed).

M I H Brooker and D A Kleinig

Over 326 species of the genus Eucalyptus are covered in this volume which covers the southern part of Western Australia- including the Great Victoria Desert-and extends across the Nullabour Plain, to most of South Australia and into areas of New South Wales which lie to the north and west of the River Darling.

Since the first edition of volume 2 was published in 1990, many new species have been formally named. The numerous subsequent discoveries are included in the Appendix of this volume. In addition, the layout of the book has been updated and reorganised to be consistent with the latest formal classification of the genus.

Field Guide to Eucalypts Volume 1 South-Eastern Australia (3rd ed).

M.I.H. Brooker and D.A. Kleinig

Covers most of temperate, south-eastern Australia and provides the most authoritative reference for anyone interested in trees-botanists, foresters, naturalists,and indeed, tree-lovers everywhere. The genus Eucalyptus includes about 900 species and subspecies, with almost a third occurring in south-eastern Australia in the crescent from the top of Spencer Gulf in South Australia around to the northern New South Wales border including Tasmania. This edition includes over 1,500 colour photographs and drawings.

$19.95

Colour Guide to Spring Wildflowers of Western Australia Part 1 Kalbarri and the Goldfields, Part 2 Perth and Southwest, Part 3 Esperance and the Wheatbelt.

Eddy Wajon

Each conveniently sized field guide contains vivid colour photographs of more than 220 of the most common (and not so common) spring wildflowers found from Shark Bay down to Esperance.

The flowers are grouped together by colour rather than genus, and each is described in very simple, clear, non-technical terms. This book is designed for those with no knowledge of botany, but who have a curiosity and love of beautiful flowers.

A Field Guide to the Fungi of Australia

Dr Tony M. Young

A comprehensive general guide to Australia’s fungi, using picture-based keys for easy identification. Superbly illustrated with watercolours, photos and line drawings, it also includes lots of interesting facts – from an explanation on the formation of fairy rings to notes on scientific collecting and preserving.

Wildflowers in Art                      

Janda Gooding

This lavishly illustrated book presents a selection of artwork that spans a 300 yr period from the earliest scientific depictions from the Western shores of New Holland to the stunning work of contemporary botanical artists. Each image is accompanied by an informative caption.

Orchids of the South-West

Andrew Brown

Part of the Bush Books series, which are practical guides to help you learn about and discover WA’s unique plants, animals and special features, region by region. The Orchids of the South-West is perfect for travelers and bushwalkers. A well-priced pocket guide with one orchid identified per page, providing succinctly just the information you need.          

Bush Food: Aboriginal Food and Herbal Medicine

Jennifer Isaacs

Bush Food is an exploration of unique Aboriginal knowledge of native plants and the understanding of the value of many animal products. It is a compendium of the kinds of foods eaten by Aborigines, how they are caught, gathered, hunted or picked, how they are prepared and cooked and what nutritional value they have. It is beautifully illustrated with specially commissioned photographs.

The Dryandras

Tony Cavanagh and Margaret Pieroni

The first definitive guide to all 135 Dryandra taxa and also the first to comprehensive information on growing them as garden plants. For each, it includes a colour photograph, line drawing of a seed, leaf and seedling, botanical description, distribution map, conservation status, habitat and propagation guide.   

A Guide to Native Orchids of South Western Australia  

Bob Liddelow       

This is an orchid guide with a difference. The book covers a very representative collection of orchids in great detail and cross references some 142 orchid species with about 100 sites in the greater south-west of Western Australia. Every orchid is illustrated in full colour and the book comes with an orchid ruler and a protective plastic cover. There are also comprehensive indexes, a glossary, author’s notes and more. Over 150 colour photographs, plus maps.

Hakeas

Ivan Holliday    

Often confused with grevilleas, hakeas are not well known, but these natives are increasing in popularity in the garden as more come into cultivation. People are becoming more familiar with hakeas and beginning to appreciate their many uses. This guide is the first fully comprehensive book on this plant group and features all 148 species and 15 subspecies known.

Flora’s Plant Names

Blooming Books  

Encompassing 20000 entries in A to Z format, Flora’s Plant Names is the perfect addition to the library of amateur gardeners and horticulturalists alike. Gardeners will find this book particularly useful when looking for particular plants at nurseries and in seed catalogues, as they will be able to search by both common and botanical name.

$17.95

Australian Plants: the P.L.Ant Guide

Helen Hunt    

Australian plants are unique and fascinating- but this is the first book to provide a lively introduction for both young and old. Most books on native plants can be formidable and don’t always give you the sort of basic information you need. This book summarises the basics- for each plant there is a description, uses, habitats, flowers, seeds, leaves, bark, etc, which is absorbing and fun to read. Helens exquisite drawings greatly enhance the book. P.L. ANT is our guide for this book and he is found with every illustration- a joy for young minds who love to seek him out- just like Where’s Wally!

Australian Medicinal Plants

E.V. Lassak & T. McCarthy

This title is an invaluable resource for all those interested in herbal medicine, Aboriginal culture and Australian flora.

Hundreds of species are covered, helpfully arranged in chapters depending on their use. Colour photographs of many of the species aid in their identification.

$6.95

Common Wildflowers of Western Australia

In Western Australia, botanists to date have identified over 10,000 vascular plants. It is understandable that a visitor to this huge state would find the quantity and variation of wildflowers simply overwhelming. This small publication attempts to illustrate some of the more easily identifiable common and not so common wildflowers.

215 species illustrated.

$19.95

Bringing Back the Bush: The Bradley Method of Bush Regeneration

Joan Bradley

The Bradley sisters were the worldwide originators of bush regeneration. The method they developed became known as 'the Bradley method'. It is a deceptively simple and adaptable approach to bush regeneration that is based on helping the bush to help itself. Its benefits are long lasting and it works for both small and large areas.

Bringing back the bush outlines the basic principles and rules that underscore the Bradley method, and it provides the practical techniques required to put them into practice.

$39.95

The Old Country

George Seddon

The Old Country opens our eyes, and minds, to other possibilities. It does so by telling us stories about our natural landscape. We discover how much of our history has been tied with plant exploration. The better we understand the delicacy and beauty of our natural environment, the more 'at home' we will feel as Australians. This passionate, wise and witty book, enriched with breathtakingly beautiful illustrations, suggests that the answers to our water problems lie here, at home.