A Beginner’s Guide to Ireland’s Wild Flowers

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ISBN-13: 978-1-870492-23-2
Softback 208pp: (size 5.5″ x 4″ – 208 pages)

Produced by Sherkin Island Marine Station

Written by John Akeroyd
Photography by Robbie Murphy

Sample pages

Have you ever wanted to put a name to the wild flowers you see about you every day, or while on a walk, or on holiday? With the help of this pocket-sized guide, you will be able to do just that. Beginners of all ages will be introduced to the many common wild flowers found around Ireland.

The guide includes:

• colour photographs of 162 wild flowers
• their common, scientific and Irish names
• clear and simple descriptions, including colour, size and habitat
• an introduction to each wild flower family, highlighting important features
• information on the different types of plant habitats.


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