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A Beginner's Guide
to Ireland's Wild Flowers

Written by John Akeroyd

Photography by Robbie Murphy

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Have you ever wanted to put a name to the wild flowers you see about you every day, or while on a walk, or on holiday? With the help of this pocket-sized guide, you will be able to do just that. Beginners of all ages will be introduced to the many common wild flowers found around Ireland.

The guide includes:

• colour photographs of 162 wild flowers
• their common, scientific and Irish names
• clear and simple descriptions, including colour, size and habitat
• an introduction to each wild flower family, highlighting important features
• information on the different types of plant habitats.

ISBN-13: 978-1-870492-23-2 Softback 208pp: (size 5.5" x 4" - 208 pages)

Price: €7.50

(plus postage: Ireland - €1.00; Rest of world - €3.00)

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