Best resources for plant info?
In message , "[H]omer" writes
Looking for extremely comprehensive plant information on mainly
British species of pretty much everything, from fungi to oak trees,
and everything in between, both wild (so-called weeds) and domestic.
I'd prefer electronic form, since there is significantly more space
available on my hard drive than on my bookshelf.
Type of info required:
. Positive identification
. Common and Latin names
. Soil and environmental conditions
. Life cycle and reproduction
. Common pests, diseases and cures (organic) per species
. Productivity tips, esp. WRT fruit and vegetables
. General care advice
Need to identify and revive the contents of my garden, and improve a
section of common land. Also looking to grow my own fruit and veg.
I'm not in a hurry to learn everything on day one, but I'd feel more
comfortable with an authoritative and comprehensive reference,
esp. WRT British wild plants, that seems lacking in literature (that I
could find anyway).
Clive Stace, New Flora of the British Isles. You should be able to find
a copy in a library near you.
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Stewart Robert Hinsley
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