A beautiful and unique guide to Britain's wildflowers from Sarah Raven - a perfect gift for all nature lovers and gardeners In the latest in this successful nature series, famed gardener and writer Sarah Raven chooses 40 British wildflowers you should know. From the first flowers of spring to the last blooms of late summer and autumn, this book will appeal to complete beginners and confirmed plant-lovers alike. It is beautifully illustrated by artist Ella Sienna, and Sarah's text covers not only identifying the plants, but little nuggets about their appearances in our folklore literature too. And of course there's advice on growing the plants in your garden. This book can give you a whole new enjoyment of nature and provide you with wonderful and knowledge to share with friends and family. Which plant relies on ants to transport its seeds? Which plant deliberately smells like cowpats to attract a particular kind of fly? Which plant hitched a ride to Britain with marble statues from Italy? Which plant has flowers open at 8am and shut at 3pm, regular as clockwork? Which pretty flower does Ssrah think is 'a contender for the Miss WorldWildflower competition'? Which plant contains aspirin and was used for pain relief in Medieval times?.