A Field Guide to the Plants of Armenia
Tamar Galstyan
The flora of Armenia is one of the most diverse and interesting in the world and includes many favourite garden plants and their relatives.
This essential companion for plant enthusiasts and botanists describes more than 1000 plants including bulbs, herbaceous plants, woody plants, grasses and ferns.
Each entry includes a photo, plant description and distribution map. This is a wonderful way of getting to know the plants of this fascinating country whether exploring at home or in the field.
Tamar Galstyan graduated from the University of Art and Theatre in Yerevan, Armenia and went on to study ecology and work with children as an ecology teacher. Tamar has travelled widely in Armenia, Georgia, Iran and Central Asia deepening her plant knowledge and taking exceptional photos which feature on her popular Facebook page ‘Plants of Armenia’. Tamar guides botanical trips in the region and is passionate about sharing her knowledge of the native flora.
A Field Guide to the Plants of Armenia, Tamar Galstyan
£35 │ ISBN: 9781999734589 │ 28th October 2021
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“Tamar Galstyan’s monumental field guide does much to fill a colossal void.”
Panayoti Kelaidis, Pacific Horticulture
“I was struck by how the love and enthusiasm she has for the plants of her homeland has driven Tamar Galsytan to seek and then share this knowledge”
Ian Young, Scottish Rock Garden Club
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