Plant Families: A Guide for Gardeners and Botanists

About the AuthorSimon Maughan has worked as an editor and publisher for the Royal Horticultural Society for over twelve years, and is the author of RHS Botany for Gardeners.

By understanding how botanists create these groupings, we can become more apt at spotting the unique characteristics of a plant and identify them faster and more accurately. It then walks through each family, explaining its origins and range, and describing characteristics such as size, flowers, and seeds. “Uses For” boxes planted throughout the book provide practical gardening tips related to each family. It introduces the basics of plant genealogy and teaches readers how to identify and understand the different structures of

Simon Maughan has worked as an editor and publisher for the Royal Horticultural Society for over twelve years, and is the author of RHS Botany for Gardeners.