Leaves

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter 1
2. Contents 4
3. Preface 6
4. How to use this book 7
5. Introducing plant family trees 8
6. The plant family tree 10
7. From the first plants to flowers 12
8. Ferns—fronds to fiddleheads 16
9. Gymnosperms 18
10. Angiosperms 20
11. Monocotyledons (monocots) 22
12. Eudicotyledons (eudicots) 24
13. What to look for when identifying plants 26
14. The different plant types 28
15. Roots and stems 30
16. Leaves 32
17. Flowers 34
18. Fruit and seeds 36
19. Key to major groups 38
20. Chapter 1
21. Gymnosperms 47
22. Cycadaceae, Stangeriaceae, and Zamiaceae (cycads) 48
23. Ginkgoaceae (ginkgo) 50
24. Araucariaceae (monkey-puzzle) 52
25. Podocarpaceae (podocarp) 54
26. Pinaceae (pine) 56
27. Cupressaceae (cypress) 60
28. Taxaceae (yew) 64
29. Chapter 2
30. Monocots and Early Angiosperms 67
31. Nymphaeaceae (waterlily) 68
32. Magnoliaceae (magnolia) 70
33. Araceae (arum) 72
34. Melanthiaceae (wake-robin) 74
35. Colchicaceae (autumn crocus) 76
36. Liliaceae (lily) 78
37. Orchidaceae (orchid) 80
38. Iridaceae (iris) 82
39. Amaryllidaceae (daffodil) 84
40. Asphodelaceae (daylily) 86
41. Asparagaceae (asparagus) 88
42. Arecaceae (palm) 90
43. Zingiberaceae (ginger) 92
44. Bromeliaceae (pineapple) 94
45. Poaceae (grass) 96
46. Chapter 3
47. Eudicots 101
48. Berberidaceae (barberry) 102
49. Papaveraceae (poppy) 104
50. Ranunculaceae (buttercup) 106
51. Crassulaceae (stonecrop) 110
52. Hamamelidaceae (witch hazel) 112
53. Paeoniaceae (peony) 114
54. Saxifragaceae (saxifrage) 116
55. Euphorbiaceae (spurge) 118
56. Salicaceae (willow) 120
57. Violaceae (violet) 122
58. Fabaceae (legume) 124
59. Moraceae (mulberry) 128
60. Rosaceae (rose) 130
61. Begoniaceae (begonia) 134
62. Cucurbitaceae (squash) 136
63. Betulaceae (birch) 138
64. Fagaceae (oak) 140
65. Juglandaceae (walnut) 142
66. Geraniaceae (cranesbill) 144
67. Myrtaceae (myrtle) 146
68. Onagraceae (evening primrose) 148
69. Sapindaceae (maple) 150
70. Rutaceae (citrus) 152
71. Malvaceae (mallow) 154
72. Cistaceae (rock rose) 158
73. Brassicaceae (cabbage) 160
74. Amaranthaceae (amaranth) 162
75. Cactaceae (cactus) 164
76. Caryophyllaceae (carnation) 166
77. Droseraceae (sundew) 170
78. Polygonaceae (rhubarb) 172
79. Cornaceae (dogwood) 174
80. Hydrangeaceae (hydrangea) 176
81. Ericaceae (heather) 178
82. Primulaceae (primrose) 180
83. Theaceae (camellia) 182
84. Convolvulaceae (morning glory) 184
85. Solanaceae (nightshade) 186
86. Apocynaceae (milkweed) 188
87. Gentianaceae (gentian) 190
88. Lamiaceae (mint) 192
89. Oleaceae (olive) 196
90. Scrophulariaceae (figwort) 198
91. Plantaginaceae (plantain) 200
92. Boraginaceae (borage) 202
93. Asteraceae (daisy) 204
94. Campanulaceae (bellflower) 208
95. Apiaceae (carrot) 210
96. Araliaceae (aralia) 212
97. Adoxaceae (elder) 214
98. Caprifoliaceae (honeysuckle) 216
99. Glossary of botanical terms 218
100. Index 220
101. Bibliography 224