“Covers an impressive geographic distance and taxonomic diversity. . . . A valuable resource for botanists and students working with aquatic plants in northeastern North America.”
— The Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society
“The plant variety (and in consequence the wide scope of the work) is amazing…The guide is precisely and meticulously written.”
— Acta Physiologiae Plantarum, praise for the first edition
“No comparable work exists. . . . A necessity for regional environmental managers of any ilk.”
— E-STREAMS, praise for the first edition
“An indispensable reference to wetland plants of the most aquatically diverse part of the continent, with a variety of natural habitats, including the entire Great Lakes watershed. The field experience of both of these aquatic botanists, especially in the Northeast, is immense, so the benefits of having all of this knowledge captured in this newly updated edition cannot be overstated.”
— John H. Wiersema, Smithsonian Institution
“A timely and useful resource. It is great to see this second edition reformatted to one volume and updated with newly documented taxa, organized clearly and efficiently by coauthors with comprehensive knowledge. An invaluable tool for proper aquatic and wetland plant identification in the region.”
— Amy Smagula, Limnologist and Exotic Species Program Coordinator, New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services
“A boon to aquatic plant biologists and natural resource managers. Crow and Hellquist’s work incorporates changes in taxonomy over the last several decades, bringing clarity to the ever-changing state of genetic identification. A current summary of Northeast invasive plants puts the threats in perspective. Bravo!”
— John McPhedran, Biologist in the Invasive Aquatic Species Program, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
“Will have a very special and enduring value. . . . Impressively comprehensive, exceptionally well written, profusely illustrated throughout with b/w line drawn illustrations, and a thoroughly 'user friendly' reference in both organization and presentation, Aquatic and Wetland Plants of Northeastern North America is an essential and unreservedly recommended addition.”
— Midwest Book Review
“Crow and Hellquist have completed another fine, monumental task. Like its predecessor, this manual’s comprehensive makeup, which provides family and genus descriptions, notes on taxonomy where necessary, species habitat and range information, and plentiful literature references is outstanding. Also like its predecessor, this updated identification manual is essential for anyone needing to identify and understand higher plants in aquatic ecosystems of the northeast.”
— Rhodora