Textbooks:

Black, M.R. and E.J. Judziewicz. 2009. Wildflowers of Wisconsin and the Great Lakes Region - A Comprehensive Field Guide. University of Wisconsin Press. Madison - just published guide specific to Wisconsin; nicely illustrated with descriptions, diagnostic features, and biogeographical distributions. ISBN 9780299230

Fassett, Norman C. 1976. Spring Flora of Wisconsin: a manual of plants growing without cultivation and flowering before June 15. 4th ed. Revised and enlarged by Olive S. Thomson. The University of Wisconsin Press. Madison. ISBN 0299067548

Purchase a hand lens and dissecting kit for use in the lab - all are available at the University Bookstore.

A required course booklet is available at Bob's Copy Shop (208 N Charter - at corner of Charter and Dayton). The course booklet has lecture outlines and all the laboratory material.

Recommended books:

Cobb, B., E. Farnsworth, and C. Lowe. 2005. Ferns of Northeastern and Central North America. 2nd edition. [Peterson Field Guides]. Houghton Mifflin, Boston, MA. – the best up-to-date guide to ferns and their relatives. ISBN 0618394960-0

Harris, J. G. and M. W. Harris. 1994. Plant Identification Terminology. An Illustrated Glossary. Spring Lake Publ. Spring Lake, Utah.

Newcomb, L. 1977. Newcomb's Wildflower Guide. Little, Brown & Co. - nicely illustrated wildflower guide for NE and N Central USA.

Barnes, B.V. and W.H. Wagner, Jr. 2003. Michigan Trees: A Guide to the Trees of the Great Lakes Region. University of Michigan Press - authoratative book on trees (and some shrubs) of this area

Petrides, G. A. 1986. Peterson Field Guides: Trees and Shrubs. Houghton Mifflin Co. - superb guide to all woody plants (trees, shrubs, vines) in NE and N Central USA and adjacent parts of Canada.

Gleason, H. A. and A. Cronquist. 1991. Manual of Vascular Plants of Northeastern United States and Adjacent Canada (2nd edition). New York Bot. Gard. (copies available in laboratory; but you may wish to purchase this if you are continuing in the field).