Paperback. A fascinating exploration of the worlds most unusual plants Whether its an arctic heather that can create subtropical conditions within its leaves or a dwarf mistletoe that can shoot its seeds up to 50 feet away, plants demonstrate remarkable strategies in coping with and surviving their environment. They are often exposed to bitter cold, relentless winds, intense heat, drought, fire, pollution, and many other adverse growing conditions. Yet they are still able to survive and often even thrive. Quiver Trees, Phantom Orchids and Rock Splitters: The Remarkable Survival Strategies of Plants showcases these exceptional plants with absorbing information and stunning photos that will inspire a new respect for natures innovation and resilience. Discover many of the most remarkable and wondrous plant adaptations on earth. Quiver Trees, Phantom Orchids and Rock Splitters also includes many photos that illustrate how plants survive in extreme climatic conditions. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Title: Quiver Trees, Phantom Orchids and Rock Splitters (Paperback)
Publisher: ECW Press,Canada, Montreal
Publication Date: 2015
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1770412085
ISBN 13: 9781770412088
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new

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A fascinating exploration of the world’s most unusual plants

Whether it’s an arctic heather that can create subtropical conditions within its leaves or a dwarf mistletoe that can shoot its seeds up to 50 feet away, plants demonstrate remarkable strategies in coping with and surviving their environment. They are often exposed to bitter cold, relentless winds, intense heat, drought, fire, pollution, and many other adverse growing conditions. Yet they are still able to survive and often even thrive.

Quiver Trees, Phantom Orchids and Rock Splitters: The Remarkable Survival Strategies of Plants showcases these exceptional plants with absorbing information and stunning photos that will inspire a new respect for nature’s innovation and resilience.

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Jesse Vernon Trail is an author, instructor, curriculum developer and horticulturist in environment, ecology, sustainability issues, horticulture and the natural history of plants. He has had articles published in The Ecologist, Garden Making, Canadian Gardening, Plant and Garden, Fine Gardening, Gardenwise, Harrowsmith Country Life, Alive, and Outdoor Canada. Jesse lives in Vernon, B.C.

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