Plant ID book,Illinois?

[fugawee]

Howdy
So,I have decided to put some effort into learning some
plant ID. I have never been one for reading books,
but since I got an ipad thing,I have been reading some
"outdoors/survival" type books.
I am looking for some beginners Plant ID books
for maybe Midwest,Illinois area.
Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
thanks!

 

[sar5]

While on vacation there I stopped at Brookfield zoo and bought a great book on trees.
Trees of Illinois
By Stan tekiela

Great book that can be used in most of the mid west.

 

[j williams]

Wild Berries and Fruits of IA, IL, and MO.....One of the best plant books Ive owned. I dont get much from the field guides....They are helpfull, but I strongly suggest you find someone in your area to do a plant walk with. Maybe a class or something. Ive learned waaaaaay more just woodswalking with folks.

Heres a link to that book. I got mine local at barnes and noble, might check there if you have one close. No smoke blowin. You NEED this book.

http://www.powells.com/biblio?PID=30149&cgi=product&isbn=1591932483

I also use a petersons guide to eastern and central US....It is ok, but honestly it hasnt helped me much. The other book is way better IMO.

 

[halo2]

I'm pretty sure these work for IL:

Edible Wild Plants: A North American Field Guide to Over 200 Natural Foods By Thomas Elias, Thomas S. Elias, Peter A. Dykeman
A Field Guide to Edible Wild Plants: Eastern and Central North America by Lee Peterson
Identifying and harvesting edible and medicinal plants in wild (and not so wild) places by Steve Brill and Evelyn Dean