Barcelona Llibres

‘This book is a guide that aims to help the reader learn about plants. However, the best way of learning about plants is through regular observation. […] In any case, everyone should establish their own learning standards, based on their personal goals. It is important to differentiate between those who learn about plants through official study to become botanists and those who do it as a hobby, for their own enjoyment and knowledge. This book is for the latter.’

This guide takes a look at a significant sample of the plant species that live in Barcelona, of which there are more than a thousand. It includes over 125 plant species organised by their scientific name, though their common names are also provided in Catalan and Spanish. 

With plenty of visual material for observing and identifying the trees, bushes and grasses found in the city, the guide offers a well researched, systematic description of each species, including its form, ecology, distribution and uses. 

In addition, in the form of a fact sheet, some of the species’ important characteristics are detailed: name of the family, height, flowering period in months, biological type (appearance of the plant at the least favourable time) and some unique features.