Michigan Ferns and Lycophytes – A Guide to Species of the Great Lakes Region

Michigan Ferns and LycophytesA Guide to Species of the Great Lakes Region\nAuthor(s): Daniel D. Palmer\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: The University of Michigan Press, United States\nImprint: University of Michigan Regional\nISBN-13: 9780472037117, 978-0472037117\nSynopsis\nMichigans ferns and lycophytes are among the states most fascinating plants. The species in these groups exhibit incredibly diverse life cycles and an amazing array of morphology. Some species such as the Bracken fern are widespread and aggressive, dominating forest understories throughout much of northern Michigan, while other species are exceedingly rare and adapted to life solely in harsh niche habitats where little else can grow. Unlike the well-studied flowering plants and gymnosperms, Michigans ferns and lycophytes have long lacked a reliable, up-to-date guidebook, and this book fills that gap. Covering all 120 taxa found in the state, it features detailed keys, species descriptions, and range maps alongsid.