Book excerpt: The Molonglo Valley is significant for its riverside landscapes, Aboriginal heritage, environmental connectivity, biodiversity and nationally threatened species and ecological communities. Box - gum grassy woodland and natural temperate grassland within the Molonglo Valley provide some of the best representations of these threatened vegetation communities in the region. This field guide includes 394 native and exotic species, covering the majority of all known plant species to occur in the Molonglo Valley and lowland grassy communities across the region. The guide includes: - 394 native and exotic forb, grass, sedge, rush, shrub and tree species - 3 to 9 photos per plant - Full-scale size bars of leaf, flower and fruit - Key identification features - Flowering and fruiting times - Habitat type and occurrence - Management information - Known Aboriginal use - Visual and text glossaries of botanical terms This easy-to-use field guide provides a tool to members of the Canberra region to better appreciate, enjoy and understand the diversity of life on their doorstep.