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The Peterson Identification System Roger Tory Peterson's unique system shows exactly what features to look for to tell one species from another.

Ease of Use Peterson Field Guides are designed to work in the field, and every illustration, every word, is directed to that end.

The Authors and Illustrators For each Field Guide, an author with expertise in the subject and an experienced artist worked closely with the editors to ensure that both text and illustrations are accurate.

Grouped by color and by plant characteristics, 1,293 species in 84 families are described and illustrated. Included here are all the flowers you're most likely to encounter in the eastern and north-central U.S., west-ward to the Dakotas and southward to North Carolina and Arkansas, as well as the adjacent parts of Canada.