Andrew Crowe has dedicated this book to all his wildflower loving friends who reminded him that to care for nature one must first fall in love with her. In this latest in his comprehensive range of nature books for New Zealanders he inspires a whole new appreciation for the wild plants with showy flowers that appear in school grounds and on roadsides around New Zealand. Because wildflowers are common and not protected in any way there is no harm in picking any of the wildflowers shown.
A quick colour guide to match with the flower you have found and life-size photographs provided for each wildflower discussed will make it very easy to identify any wildflower at any time. Detailed information on each plant and an invaluable index are provided.
Finalist, New Zealand Post Book Awards (Non-Fiction), 2004
