The Fern Lover's Companion / A Guide for the Northeastern States and Canada

A practical field guide focused on the ferns of the northeastern United States and Canada. It explains fern biology including spore formation, sori, indusia, and the life stages, provides illustrated keys to genera and classifications of families, and furnishes species descriptions, habitats, and a chronological chart of fruiting times. The volume also gives step-by-step advice on collecting, pressing, mounting, and labeling specimens, ethical guidance for field collectors, and reference material such as a glossary, checklist, and bibliographic notes to support identification and study.