David Joly’s Photo Field Guide to Asters and Goldenrods of Ontario

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David Joly’s photo field guide to Asters and Goldenrods of Ontario is the result of over 10 years of field work and research within the 5 forest regions of Ontario in search of these plants.  A total of 34 species, 2 varieties, and 6 Species at Risk are presented with over 250 colour photos capturing asters and goldenrods during winter, spring, summer and fall seasons.  Distribution maps, seasonal status charts, habitat, propagation, cultivation and a binomial key allow easy reference based on visual characteristics and habitat.  Professionals, novice and gardeners would benefit from owning a copy of the Asters and Goldenrods of Ontario. 

Dave Jolly is a Senior Ecologist with over 35 years of experience and expertise in terrestrial and wetland ecology. He has worked for government authoring a recovery strategy on threatened Goldenseal.  Additionally, he has worked with non-government agencies, and the private sector: Conservation Authorities, environmental consulting firms, school boards and scientists in Canada, Central and South America as well as southeast Asia. Mr. Jolly has a diverse background in botanical surveys and natural heritage assessments spanning over 18,500 field hours covering 285 km² of natural areas in southern, eastern and northern Ontario. To date, he has conducted surveys on 38 Species at Risk plants across 100 field projects in Ontario. Collectively, he has surveyed 1 international biosphere reserve, 7 Provincial Parks, 14 Conservation Areas and 2 National Parks with a master plant list of 1224 Ontario plant species. He is considered a botanical expert on asters and goldenrods of Ontario with a publication on their identification:

http://www.earthquestcanada.ca/Asterandgoldenrodbook.htm

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