Wildflowers in the Algarve (revised and enlarged 2nd edition)
- an introductory guide
by Sue Parker
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A beautifully illustrated souvenir guide to wildflowers in the Algarve, with clear information on where, when and how to find many of the botanical gems for which southern Portugal is so renowned. More details...
Extracts from Reviews of the first edition
- What a delight it is to come across a book that provides such helpful advice and beautiful pictures to help visitors to this wildflower wonderland. I particularly value having a map as well as location information for dozens of the wildflowers that grow in southern Portugal in springtime . Excellent value for money and beautifully produced. Ten out of ten.
- Great and interesting book reminded me of our lovely holiday and all the beautiful wild flowers and lovely coastal scenery
- This user-friendly information source will delight newcomers to the Algarve as well as residents who want to discover more of the hidden botanical gems of the region. ...a beautifully illustrated introductory guide to the wildflower delights of the Algarve.
This fully revised and enlarged 2nd Edition of Sue Parker's bestselling guide to wildflowers in the Algarve was published in March 2024. the Kindle ebook contains 170 colour photographs and clear non-technical descriptions of a wide selection of the Algarve’s notable wildflower species and their habitats. It provides ‘where and when to look’ advice for each species as well as details of the Algarve’s natural parks and other nature hotspots.
Author Sue Parker, an accomplished botanist and Fellow of the Linnean Society, has included descriptions of each of the major categories of wildflower habitats, with full-colour pictures and a description of the kinds of plants likely to be found there. Together with safety guidance, an 'Algarve geography' map is included showing the locations of the main types of plant habitats.
Finally, to help readers find their way about the Algarve, at the back of the book there is a more detailed map showing the main roads, towns and villages and the locations of natural parks and other important nature sites referred to in the book.
About the author
Sue Parker FLS is a frequent contributor to countryside magazines, radio and TV programmes and has been studying and photographing wild orchids for more than 40 years; this is Sue's eleventh book.