Wildflowers of Namaqualand

An invaluable practical guide for enthusiasts of southern Africa's wild-flower bounty.

Namaqualand is justifiably renowned for the floral wonderland it becomes in spring, when seas of orange, yellow and white flowers carpet the land. In this region one finds not only swathes of annuals, but also a wide variety of geophytes (bulbs), dwarf shrubs and succulents - an astonishing 3,800 species, of which 28 per cent are endemic.
This book introduces nearly 900 flower species, highlighting those most commonly found, most conspicuous, spectacular or interesting, as well as endemics. Large, full-colour photographs of each species make ID simple, and are accompanied by concise descriptions that include seed and fruit details, specific uses, local growing conditions and flowering times.
An introduction touches on the species selection for the book, the climatic and topographical subregions within Namaqualand, plant names and uses and conservation issues, and there's also an illustrated glossary and comprehensive index.