• The most comprehensive field guide to the wild flowers of the Algarve written to date

• Second edition of this identification guide to the flora of the Algarve written to appeal to both amateur naturalists and professional botanists alike

• Fully up to date with APG

• 780 unique line drawings to complement the text and aid easy and reliable identification

• 650 colour photographs which beautifully depict the plants in their natural habitat, and aid identification

• Over 1,000 species descriptions which are designed for quick and easy identification in the field

• Introductory passages which include information on climate, geology, agriculture, wild flower classification, and flower morphologyField Guide to the Wild Flowers of the Algarve is the most comprehensive identification guide to the rich Mediterranean flora of the Algarve region of southern Portugal, including the Cape St. Vincent Peninsula National Park, an area of immense botanical importance with numerous endemic and rare species. Detailed easy-to-use entries make this guide an essential companion for botanists, students and wildlife tourists. This second edition has been fully updated to the latest in plant phylogenetic relationships, with information provided on where to see plants, and descriptions of habitat and vegetation types. In addition rare and unusual plants of the region are highlighted, including orchids and parasitic plants. With over 1,000 species descriptions, the book is abundantly illustrated throughout with more than 650 stunning colour photographs and 780 line drawings.