Vascular Plant Taxonomy excites and encourages students to extend their own studies in the myriad of directions that attract their curiosity.It gives the reader a sense of accomplishment that the ever-broadening field of taxonomy is within their grasp.Vascular Plant Taxonomy is the only truly introductory systematics text available. Concisely written, the text targets the beginning student and is designed to be mastered in a single semester.The new 7th edition includes:The System presentation that follows the phylogeny advocated by the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group, including illustrations of phylogenetic trees.Line-drawn illustrations.Up-to-date Web resources described in the text.Newly developed methods to explore evolutionary relationships of plants and new data (especially molecular data).End-of-chapter exercises to ensure students retain information learned.Updated extensive keys designed for determining plant families in both wild and cultivated groups.