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    Guide to Identifying Perennial Flowers
    Guide to Identifying Perennial Flowers
    Guide to Identifying Perennial Flowers
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    Guide to Identifying Perennial Flowers

    By Mark Zampardo

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    Revised E-book. Pictures with higher resolution. Index of plant names with links to the page.
    This is a plant identification book pure and simple.
    If you need help selecting just the right plant, here's your guide. A quick reference to nearly 200 common landscape perennials, Guide to Identifying Perennial Flowers is a handy, at-your-fingertips tool for professionals and gardeners alike.
    The convenient format features stunning color photos of foliage, bloom and habit - making it easy to identify perennials throughout the season.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBookBaby
    Release dateAug 18, 2014
    ISBN9780990524762
    Guide to Identifying Perennial Flowers

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      Book preview

      Guide to Identifying Perennial Flowers - Mark Zampardo

      GUIDE

      TO

      IDENTIFYING

      PERENNIAL

      FLOWERS

      BY MARK ZAMPARDO

      Dedication

      This book is dedicated to my grandfather, John Romanowski, and my parents, Samuel and Eleanor Zampardo.

      My grandfather, a long-time farmer, taught me as a young boy how to plant and care for a garden.

      My parents gave me the opportunity to experiment in the family yard with vegetables, flowers, trees and shrubs. Their encouragement is responsible for my education and career in teaching for 30 years.

      This watercolor was painted by my mother

      I thank them.

      Table of Contents

      Introduction

      How Plants are Named

      Guide to Perennials

      Index by Common Name

      Index by Binomial Name

      Glossary (Glosary)

      Introduction

      This is a plant identification book, pure and simple.

      Whether you’re installing flowering perennials or purchasing them, you’re often presented with row upon row of plants in containers—and no blooms. If you’re unfamiliar with the plants’ other identifying characteristics, how do you know which to choose?

      It’s easy. Just follow the simple clues offered here. Designed to be used on the job site or at the garden center, this easy-to-read guide provides pertinent information on nearly 200 of the most common flowering perennials. Each page features one plant, beautifully illustrated with full-color photographs that highlight the plant’s foliage and shape as well as its flower Also included are the plant’s Latin and common names, complete with a simple pronunciation guide; a brief description of the plant’s key identifying characteristics; and space for the reader’s own notes.

      Simple, consistent descriptions and limited use of botanical terminology allow for easy reading, providing a good introduction for those new to landscaping or gardening, and those who are learning English as a second language.

      An easy-to-understand guide to botanical nomenclature gives the reader a quick lesson in plant names, and a handy glossary of common botanical terms—presented in both English and Spanish—is provided as well. Glossary definitions are offered in language that is consistent, simple and easy to understand. You’ll also find a convenient index of Latin and common names for quick and easy reference.

      These features make A Landscaper’s Guide to Perennials ideal for Spanish-speaking landscapers and gardeners with limited English reading skills. The guide was originally developed for use in the author’s plant identification classes, which were especially designed to accommodate Spanish speakers in the landscape profession, in addition to native speakers of English.

      How plants are named

      The formal, botanical name of a plant is always in Latin, so sometimes it is called the Latin name. This name always has a minimum of two parts; thus, the method we use to give a plant a formal name is called the binomial naming system.

      Family Name

      Plants in the same family share characteristics such as types of flowers and fruit. The family name always ends with aceae (pronounced AY-see-ee). In the binomial system, the family name is not part of the formal name of the plant.

      When written: The family name begins with a capital letter, but it does not appear in italics.

      Genus

      Inside the family group, a more closely related group is called the genus. It is the first name in the formal name of the plant.

      When written: The genus always begins with a capital letter, and it is always in italics when it is typed. (If you write the name by hand, underline it.)

      Specific Epithet

      The specific epithet is the second name in the formal name of the plant. It gives more information about the particular plant.

      When written: The specific epithet is in lower case letters and appears in italics when it is typed. (If you write the name by hand, underline it.)

      Cultivar

      The cultivar name is part of the formal name for plants that have been created or selected intentionally and whose unique characteristics are maintained through cultivation. The term cultivar is shortened from "CULtivated VARiety." When there is a cultivar name, it is the third part of the formal name.

      When written: The cultivar name begins with a capital letter, and it is inside single quotation marks. It does not appear in italics. (If you write the name by hand, do not underline it but use the single quotation marks.)

      Variety (var.)

      The variety name is also part of the formal name for plants. A variety listed as (var.) in this book, has qualities that differ from the species but when planted from seed will have the same characteristics as the parent plant. Sometimes we cannot see the differences, such hardiness.

      When written: The variety name begins with a lower case letter and is in italics when it is typed or underlined when hand-written. (The abbreviated indication var does not appear in italics.)

      Hybrid

      A hybrid is a plant that results from a cross between two or more plants that are similar In the formal name, a hybrid is indicated by the inclusion of an x between the Genus and the Specific Epithet. Sometimes a hybrid is listed with the Genus and a cultivar only.

      When written: The x does not appear in italics.

      Species

      The entire formal name of the plant is called the species name.

      Common Names

      The common name is the English name for the plant. It often describes the flowers, leaves, origin, medicinal properties or the discoverer Unfortunately, some plants have several common names or the same common name is used for more than one plant. Sometimes the common name is the same as the Genus of the plant, such as Iris or Coreopsis.

      Index by Common Name

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