Guide de la flore des Alpes

The Guide to Alpine Flora published by Delachaux et Niestlé will help you identify all the flowering plants and ferns you encounter on your mountain walks. The entire Alpine region is covered: Germany, Austria, France, Italy, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Slovenia and Switzerland.

1,400 species from the montane, alpine and subalpine zones are described, with the following information provided for each:

• A photograph


• Distribution across the Alpine arc


• A description


• Possible confusion with other species


• Housing

The plants are classified by botanical family. On the inside covers, there is a photographic index of the families to help beginners find their way around more easily. Botanical terms are described at the beginning of the book.