Plant id books?

[spiritofold]

I have loads of plant and tree id books, been collecting them for years.
In your opinion's, what is/are the best plant id books available?

I cant say that i have one book that covers the whole subject, but find myself referencing several, if not more books for information.

I'd be ineterested to know what ones you lot use???

[steve]

I have loads but use this the most, Launett, Edible and Medical Plants of Britain and Northern Europe.

[JonnyP]

My fav is Collins new generation guide Wild flowers of Britain and Northern europe.
Francis Rose's wild flower key, is meant to be the best, but I am still trying to come to grips with it.

[Celt_Ginger]

I use a number of books, but find myself going to the Readers Digest field guide to wild flowers of Britain or the Roger Philips field guides first. I can usually find what I'm after with these books.

[mouldsy]

Originally Posted by Celt_Ginger

I use a number of books, but find myself going to the Readers Digest field guide to wild flowers of Britain or the Roger Philips field guides first. I can usually find what I'm after with these books.

Aye right, you just come crying to me or Paul.

[Xylaria]

Originally Posted by steve

I have loads but use this the most, Launett, Edible and Medical Plants of Britain and Northern Europe.

I use that one but I daren't bring it outside in case it gets lost or damaged. I use blamey, fritter, fritter-wild flowers , little gem-trees and courtecuisse for mushrooms when out. Some people take photos and ID them at home rather than carry a book. I think that is wofully inadiquite way of learning plants and defininatly shouldn't be done in case of fungi. Esspiecally if you are learning for wild food perposes, I think taking samples, smelling and feeling and IDing thoroughly at home I feel is the only the way to go.

[spiritofold]

I'll have to keep a lookout for them books, cheers