This book is intended to present general information on the wild plants of the State in a way that will be useful to the largest number of people. It probably will be most useful to teachers or others who have considerable knowledge of plant life. The descriptions are brief and are intended to give the most evident features which would help persons not familiar with botanical descriptions to recognize the plants. Comments on weeds, poisonous plants and those useful as ornamentals are included. Some cultivated or economic plants are mentioned for general information.Complicated botanical terminology has been avoided as much as possible.The common names best known or considered most suitable have been given, with addition of others which are often used.All plants known to occur in the State in wild condition, that is, native or introduced from other countries, are included. |