The Plants of Michigan / Simple Keys for the Identification of the Native Seed Plants of the State

The book provides a practical, user-oriented system of dichotomous keys to identify the native seed plants of Michigan, intended for motivated amateurs rather than specialists. It begins with a key to broad plant groups and guides the reader through successive family and species keys, illustrating the method with step-by-step examples. Entries supply both common and scientific names, brief notes on habit, color, and season, and a glossary of botanical terms. Advice on common identification errors and on choosing characters to observe accompanies the keys, so that students and naturalists can confidently learn plant names in the field.