Flora Of The Hunter Region

The Hunter Region, between the Hawkesbury and Manning rivers in eastern New South Wales, hosts a rich diversity of vegetation, with many species found nowhere else. Spanning an area from the coast to the tablelands and slopes, its rainforests, wet and dry sclerophyll forests, woodlands, heathlands, grasslands and swamps are known for their beauty and ecological significance. Flora of the Hunter Region describes 54 endemic trees and large shrubs, combining art and science in a manner rarely seen in botanical identification guides. Species accounts provide information on distribution, habitat, flowering, key diagnostic features and conservation status, along with complete taxonomic descriptions. Each account includes stunning botanical illustrations produced by graduates of the University of Newcastle's Bachelor of Natural History Illustration program. The illustrations depict key diagnostic features and allow complete identification of each species. This publication will be a valuable resource for those interested in the plants of the region, including researchers, environmental consultants, horticulturalists and gardeners, bush walkers, herbaria, and others involved in land management.

The Santa Cruz Mountains, an area covering almost 1,400 square miles from San Francisco southward to the Monterey County line, are a part of the Coast Range of Central California. The Mountains and the adjacent lowlands have a rich vascular flora, and about 1,800 species, subspecies, varieties, forms, and hybrids of ferns, conifers, and flowering plants, distributed among 168 families, have been reported from the region. This comprehensive flora, the first of the area, is designed for use by both the serious beginner and the trained botanist. The flora is illustrated by 250 line drawing and ten photographs. In addition, there is a map of the Santa Cruz Mountains area and a stratigraphic profile of the rock formations. The stratigraphic profile and a section on geology have been contributed by Dr. Earl E. Brabb of the United States Geological Survey. Distributional notes, keys to families, genera, and species, pertinent synonymy, a glossary of technical terms, an index of place names, and common0name and scientific-name indexes form the body of the text. The Introduction contains a description of the geography of the Santa Cruz Mountains and adjacent lowlands, seconds on the geology and climate, a brief discussion and analysis of the vegetation and floristic affinities of the area, and a history of past botanical collecting. A selected list of references has been appended to allow the interested individual to pursue his studies further.

This book describes 25 native terrestrial orchids found at the Hunter Region Botanic Gardens, Heatherbrae, near Newcastle NSW. Each orchid is depicted in watercolour and is described with details including: Common name, Synonym, Flower colour, Flowering period and pertinent notes.Photographs of some of the flora and fauna found at HRBG are also included.A section is included on Indigenous uses of Native Terrestrial Orchids and includes information on Aboriginal taste description of eight Genus of orchid found on site at HRBG.Native terrestrial orchids are often very small, fragile, and sometimes a little difficult to see in their native environment. Once you become familiar with the different species, your eyes become trained, and they are more easily found. It is a delightful surprise to find a native orchid in its natural habitat.A section at the rear of the book has been included for 'Observation Notes' so that the owner can record their own sightings of flora and fauna.Native orchids are a very strong indicator of the ecological health of an environment, and as such, stand alone as a very valuable commodity in any ecosystem. Native orchids all over the world are becoming rare and endangered, and in many cases are already extinct.This book is designed to highlight the beauty of the orchids, as well as raising awareness of their existence and importance.

A pictorial guide to orchids of the Hunter Region, NSW, Australia

2nd ed. of v. 1 updates the original volume and expands the range of review essays presented. It is intended to provide a primary source of information about plants in Australia from the point of view of taxonomic botany. To be used as a ready reference to the major literature on the Australian flora and includes a glossary of botanical terms and a key to families of Australian flowering plants.

Fourth edition of 1963 detailed botanical guide to the plant life of the region bound by the Hunter and Shoalhaven Rivers and the Great Dividing Range in New South Wales. Revised to take in new research in botany and taxonomy. Analytical keys allow the identification of any species found in the region. Includes glossary, bibliography, index, and illustrative diagrams and photographs. Authors are honorary research associates of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney.

These 50 walks (all accompanied by maps) ranging from one hour to one month, covers the diversity of the region: Stockton sand dunes, coastal headlands, the Watagan Mountains, the walks along the Great North Road, Barrington Tops, Gloucester Falls, Warrabah National Park and many more shorter walks.

A comprehensive revised edition incorporating recent developments such as changes to species names, significant changes to classifications, as well as information on newly described plants.