Plant Names Simplified: Their Pronunciation, Derivation and Meaning

The classic pocket reference for making sense of botanical Latin, now in its third edition. First published in 1931, it lists plant names with their pronunciation, where the Latin or Greek comes from, and what the name actually tells you about the plant. Helianthus hirsutus is the hairy sunflower, and once you can read names like that, every plant label gets more interesting.

This edition was updated by chartered horticulturist Adrian Stockdale from the original by A.T. Johnson and H.A. Smith. Written for gardeners at every level, as well as students, designers and anyone who works with plants.

Genuinely pocket-sized at about 13 x 18cm and 182 pages, published by 5m Books.