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Notices of such incidents may perhaps be considered as too trifling to record; but the naturalist, from the habit of observing, sees many things not obvious to all persons.
The science of plant identification, also known as taxonomic botany, requires a love of detailed observation and a patience with names. In return, your nature walks will feel more and more like a sequence of meetings with old friends, punctuated by the excitement of making new acquaintances. Knowing the names of the beings around you is part of feeling at home in the world.
While botanizing with friends or joining a nature walk are enjoyable excuses to stroll outside, a lot of taxonomy can also - and this comes a relief to the introverts among us - be learned from books and other resources.
Books listed on this sub-page are organized by the level of prior experience and botanical vocabulary necessary to get full benefit from them.
Websites range in complexity from sites aimed at the general public to professional databases used by research scientists.
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