Connaître et reconnaître les Cyperacées des Ardennes

Know and Recognize the Cyperaceae of the Ardennes

French Language

No matter where you are, a Cyperaceae is never far away… They are found in all types of natural environments. This family discourages most novice botanists. However, with the exception of a few more difficult to access groups, the plants of this family are well differentiated from each other.

The work is divided into three chapters. The first provides an overview of the Ardennes department through the prism of its climatic, hydrographic and geological characteristics, then draws the outlines of the Ardennes phytogeographic districts. The second presents the systematics and nomenclature of Cyperaceae, their uses, their ecological preferences, hybrids and gives a large place to the description of the language of botany. The third part explains the keys to recognizing a Cyperaceae, offers assistance in identifying genera and offers a description of Ardennes species through 76 monographic files richly illustrated with maps, photographs and drawings. Intended for professionals, students and naturalists, this book is a tool for understanding and recognizing Cyperaceae. It is an invitation to discover the originality of this family, of the plants that compose it and to broaden the gaze of naturalists.

Note that Aurélien himself designed the layout of the book and that the drawings, made by his sister, are original and not covers. This is a significant added value for this work which deals with taxa present in a good part of the French departments.

A quality production that will be useful beyond the region.