BSBI eBooks

BSBI has a long history of publishing and supporting botanical books, including our renowned Handbooks series, which aid identification, provide important information on species, threats and conservation, and support recording.

Our catalogue of publications are now available for purchase as PDF eBooks. All titles can be downloaded for use on desktop, on mobile or on tablet, to allow for easier use of multiple titles whether you're indoors or out in the field.

For details of how to purchase BSBI publications as physical books, visit our publications page.

County Floras

A Flora is a book which describes the flora or group of plants found in a particular region. Written by local experts, they are invaluable tools for understanding local change in our wild plants.

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Collections

Bundled eBooks that can help you take a deep dive on specific species, or ensure your library is as complete as possible, at a reduced price compared to buying individual copies.

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Handbooks

BSBI Handbooks are acknowledged as being indispensable for the identification of difficult plant groups.

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Other Books

Additional publications from the BSBI covering specific topics, habitats, species and ID scenarios.

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All Titles

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A Flora of Cornwall

eBook Author(s): C. French With contributions from: K. Spurgin and P. Gainey Published: 2020 550 pages with photographs and distribution maps A Flora of Cornwall is the most comprehensive flora […]

Hybrid Flora of the British Isles

eBook Author(s): C.A. Stace, C.D. Preston and D.A. Pearman Published: 2015 510 pages with photographs and distribution maps The hybrid flora of the British Isles has been studied in more […]

The Isle of Wight Flora

eBook Author(s): C. Pope, L. Snow and D. Allen With contributions from: A. Insole, F. Rose, R. Scaife, D. Simmons, R. Smout and N. Stewart Editor(s): A. Marston Illustrations: D. […]

The Flora of Staffordshire

eBook Author(s): J. E. Hawksford and I. J. Hopkins Chapters and additional material: D. Cadman, R. N. Hill, S. Lawley, A. Leak, E. Radford, J. R. Reynolds, D. Steward and […]

Flora of Bedfordshire

eBook Author(s): C. R. Boon, A. R. Outen Photographs: R. Revels Illustrations: C. Gaye Published: 2011 718 pages with photographs and distribution maps The Flora of Bedfordshire represents years of […]

A Short Flora of Berwickshire

eBook Author(s): M. Braithwaite Published: 2014 432 pages with photographs and distribution maps The Short Flora of Berwickshire builds upon work done to complete the Country Rare Plant Register, adding […]