Wildflower Folklore
- ISBN-10
- 1564402215
- ISBN-13
- 9781564402219
- Category
- Gardening
- Pages
- 256
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1993-01-01
- Author
- Laura C. Martin
Description
LIfe stories of 105 wildflowers, grouped according to their most frequently occurring color; brief description, scientific and common names; place and season to find them.
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