This identification guide describes many of the plants of Spain, Portugal, southern France, Italy and Malta. Superb colour photographs, line-drawings and a clear concise text describe 1200 species that can be found in the region. Detailed descriptions enable easy identification. There is also information on habitat, distribution and flowering time, and excellent coverage of the more conspicuous species including every species of orchid found in the area. AUTHOR: Paul Davies is a highly experienced botanists, authors and photographers, who also collaborated on France: Wildlife Travelling Companion Bob Gibbons is a highly experienced botanist, author and photographer who also collaborated on France: Wildlife Travelling Companion [Crowood 1992]. 700 colour photos