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Change in the British Flora 1987-2004

eBook Author(s): M.E. Braithwaite, R.W. Ellis, C.D. Preston Published: 2006 394 pages with photographs ISBN: 0901158348 The Local Change report details the results of the Botanical Society of the British […]

Flora of County Wexford

eBook Author(s): P. Green Published: 2022 600 pages with photographs ISBN: 9781399938778 The Flora of County Wexford, by Paul Green, former BSBI Ireland Officer and County Recorder for Co. Wexford, […]

A Flora of Suffolk

Author(s): M. Sanford and R. Fisk Published: 2010 550 pages with photographs and distribution maps ISBN: 9780956458407 A must for anyone who enjoys the Suffolk countryside and is interested in […]

Flora of Cardiganshire

Author(s): A. O. Chater Published: 2010 950 pages with photographs ISBN: 9780956575005 The Flora of Cardiganshire, the first for this area since that of J.H.Salter in 1935, covers the vascular […]

The BSBI Handbook Collection

A unique chance to have the largest amount of knowledge about the British and Irish flora at your fingertips, at a saving of over £100: BSBI Handbooks are acknowledged as […]

The Aquatics Collection

The complete set of current BSBI Handbooks covering aquatic plants, giving you the most in-depth information on the identification and distribution of these difficult plants which are often under-recorded and […]

The Hawkweeds Collection

The complete set of current BSBI Handbooks covering Hieracium, as well as copies of the monograph British Alpine Hawkweeds and the Atlas of British and Irish Hawkweeds, giving you the […]

24. Alchemilla – Lady’s-mantles of Britain and Ireland

Author(s): M. Lynes Editor(s): J. Roberts Published: 2022 220 pages with illustrations, photographs and distribution maps ISBN: 9780901158567 Alchemilla: Lady’s-mantles of Britain and Ireland details the twenty species that make up […]

23. Field Handbook to British and Irish Dandelions

Author(s): A.J. Richards Editor(s): T.C.G. Rich Published: 2021 302 pages with illustrations, photographs and distribution maps ISBN: 9780901158604 The Field Handbook to British and Irish Dandelions is more than just an […]

22. Broomrapes of Britain and Ireland

Author(s): C. Thorogood, F. Rumsey Published: 2021 152 pages with illustrations and photographs ISBN: 9780901158598 Broomrapes and their close relatives, the Toothworts, (family Orobanchaceae), are among our most curiously attractive […]

21. British and Irish Hieracium section Foliosa and section Prenanthoidea

Author(s): T.C.G. Rich, D. McCosh Published: 2021 106 pages with illustrations and photographs ISBN: 9780901158581 The Monograph of British and Irish Hieracium section Foliosa and section Prenanthoidea covers 13 Hawkweed species. […]

20. Hawkweeds of South-East England

Author(s):  M.M. Shaw Published: 2020 250 pages with illustrations and photographs ISBN: 9780901158574 An identification guide to the 58 hawkweed (Hieracium) species which have been recorded in south-east England (Isle […]

19. Gentians of Britain and Ireland

Author(s):  T.C.G. Rich, A. McVeigh Editior(s): M. Godfrey Published: 2019 174 pages with illustrations, photographs and maps ISBN: 9780901158550 There can be few more striking, instantly recognisable plants than the […]

18. Eyebrights (Euphrasia) of the UK and Ireland

Author(s):  C. Metherell, F.J. Rumsey Illustrations: F.J. Rumsey Editior(s): J. Edmondson Published: 2018 220 pages with illustrations, photographs and maps ISBN: 9780901158536 Eyebrights (Euphrasia) of the UK and Ireland provides […]

17. Violas of Britain and Ireland

Author(s):  M. Porter, M. Foley Illustrations: S. Holme Editior(s): C. Boon Published: 2017 156 pages with illustrations, photographs and maps ISBN: 9780901158505 Violas of Britain and Ireland comprises 15 species […]

16. Evening-Primroses (Oenothera) of Britain and Ireland

Author(s):  R.J. Murphy Illustrations: R. Walls Editior(s): D. Pearman Published: 2016 96 pages with illustrations and photographs ISBN: 9780901158499 The 18 species and hybrid accounts included in Evening-Primroses (Oenothera) of […]

15. British Northern Hawkweeds

Author(s):  T.C.G Rich, W. Scott with the help of J. Bailey, P. Harvey, M. Jannink, D. McCosh, A. McVeigh Editior(s): P. Ashton Published: 2011 156 pages with illustrations and photogtaphs […]

14. Whitebeams, Rowans and Service Trees of Britain and Ireland

Author(s):  T.C.G Rich, L. Houston, A. Robertson, M.C.F. Proctor with the help of D.C.G Cann, A.J. Lockton, D.T. Price Published: 2010 222 pages with illustrations ISBN: 9780901158437 Whitebeams, Rowans and […]

13. Grasses of the British Isles

Author(s):  T. Cope, A. Gray Illustrations: M. Tebbs Editor(s): P. Ashton Published: 2009 612 pages with over 200 black and white illustrations ISBN: 9780901158420 Grasses of the British Isles offers […]

12. Fumitories of Britain and Ireland

Author(s):  R.J. Murphy, with the assistance of I. Bennallick and A. Lockton Editor(s): T.C.G. Rich Published: 2009 121 pages with 99 colour and black and white photographs, illustrations and distribution […]

11. Water-Starworts: Callitriche of Europe

Author(s): R.V. Lansdown Illustrations: F.J. Rumsey, R.V. Lansdown Editor(s): P.H. Oswald Published: 2008 180 pages with black and white illustrations ISBN: 9780901158369 Provides guidance on the identification of all species, […]

10. Sea Beans and Nickar Nuts

Author(s):  E.C. Nelson Illustrations: W. Walsh, A. Hathway, B. Shine Editor(s): P.H. Oswald Published: 2000 154 pages with black and white illustrations ISBN: 9780901158291 A handbook of exotic seeds and […]

9. Dandelions of Great Britain and Ireland

Author(s):  A.A. Dudman, A.J. Richards Illustrations: O. Stewart Editor(s): P.H. Oswald Reprint published: 2000 330 pages with black and white illustrations ISBN: 9780901158253 One of the definitive guides to dandelion […]

8. Pondweeds of Great Britain and Ireland

Author(s):  C.D. Preston Illustrations: L.T. Ellis, M. Dowlen, K. Dracoulis, G. Lyall, M. Tebbs Published: 1995 352 pages with black and white illustrations ISBN: 9780901158246 A substantial guide to the […]

6. Crucifers of Great Britain and Ireland

Author(s):  T.C.G. Rich Illustrations: C. Dalby, P. Donovan, G.M.S. Easy, T.G. Evans, H.S. Thompson, H.A.D. Yagoin Reprint published: 2006 334 pages with black and white illustrations ISBN: 9780901158208 Crucifers of […]

5. Charophytes of Great Britain and Ireland

Author(s):  J.A. Moore Illustrations: M. Tebbs Reprint published: 2005 144 pages with black and white illustrations ISBN: 9780901158161 Reprinted 2005 with a new preface and corrections by Dr C. Preston, […]

4. Willows and Poplars of Great Britain and Ireland

Author(s):  R.D. Meikle Illustrations: V. Gordon Reprint published: 2006 210 pages with black and white illustrations ISBN: 9780901158079 Willows and Poplars of Great Britain and Ireland is a useful identification […]

3. Docks and Knotweeds of Britain and Ireland

Author(s):  J.R. Akeroyd Illustrations: A. Farrer Editor(s): P.H. Oswald, J.R. Edmondson 2nd edition published: 2014 258 pages with black and white illustrations ISBN: 9780901158475 Based on “Docks and Knotweeds of […]

2. Umbellifers of the British Isles

Author(s):  T.G. Tutin Illustrations: A. Davies Reprint published: 2006 200 pages with black and white illustrations ISBN: 9780901158024 A useful guide to the Umbellifers of the British Isles, featuring keys […]

1. Sedges of the British Isles

Author(s):  A.C. Jermy, D.A. Simpson, M.J.Y. Foley, M.S. Porter Illustrations: S. Bownas, G. Dalby, M. Tebbs, R. Walls, J. Webb, V. Jermy, C. Smith Editor(s): P.H. Oswald 3rd edition published: […]

British Alpine Hawkweeds

Author(s): D.J. Tennant, T.C.G. Rich Illustrations: R.C. Booth Published: 2008 234 pages with drawings, photographs and 5 paintings ISBN: 9780901158383 This monograph covers every aspect presently known about alpine hawkweeds in […]

Threatened Plants in Britain and Ireland

Author(s): K.J. Walker, P.A. Stroh, R.W. Ellis Published: 2017 154 pages with illustrations, photographs, charts, and maps ISBN: 9780901158512 BSBI’s Threatened Plants Project ran from 2008 to 2013 and was one […]

Atlas of British and Irish Brambles

Author(s): A. Newton, R.D. Randall Published: 2004 130 pages with illustrations and maps ISBN: 9780901158314 A phytogeographical analysis of microspecies of Rubus sect. Rubus & sect. Corylifolii, including 330 distribution […]

A Vascular Plant Red List for England

Author(s): P.A. Stroh, S.J. Leach, T.A. August, K.J. Walker, D.A. Pearman, F.J. Rumsey, C.A. Harrower, M.F. Fay, J.P. Martin, T. Pankhurst, C.D. Preston, I. Taylor Published: 2014 184 pages with […]

Illustrations of Alien Plants of the British Isles

Author(s): E.J. Clement, D.P.J. Smith, I.R. Thirlwell Illustrations: M. Godfrey, J. Ironside, F.J. Rumsey, H.A. Salzen, D.P.J. Smith, E. Dickson, A.M. Ferguson, K.M. Hollick, B. Keel, D. Long, C. Rowlands, […]

Atlas of British and Irish Hawkweeds

Author(s): D.J. McCosh, T.C.G. Rich 2nd edition published: 2018 475 pages with distribution maps ISBN: 9780901158543 The first edition (2011) of The Atlas of British and Irish Hawkweeds was based on […]

Grassland Plants of the British and Irish Lowlands

Author(s): P.A. Stroh, K.J. Walker, S.L.N. Smith, R.G. Jefferson, C.E. Pinches, T.H. Blackstock Published: 2019 404 pages with colour photographs and colour distribution maps ISBN: 9780901158611 Grassland Plants of the […]