Alpine Flowers : How to recognise 230 alpine flowers

This compact pocket field guide is designed to slip into a pack pocket and be pulled out on the hillside when something catches your eye—the perfect companion for any mountain walker with a curiosity about the natural world around them. Flowers are organised by colour (red, yellow, blue, purple and white) for rapid identification in the field, so you can look up what you are seeing without needing prior botanical knowledge. Each entry includes a clear photograph and concise description of the flower's key identifying features, alongside its name in English, Latin, German, French and Italian. Fascinating notes on the origins of flower names and curious historical facts add depth to each entry, making this as enjoyable to read as it is useful in the field. An introduction explores the remarkable survival strategies of alpine flowers, from the Alpine Snowbell's natural antifreeze to the extraordinary adaptations that allow tiny plants to endure months beneath snow and temperatures as low as minus 25°C. A glossary of flower parts, a full flower index by English and Latin name, and a directory of botanical gardens across the Alps complete this beautiful and practical guide. Never again wonder what that flower is.