Introduction to California Mountain Wildflowers

Introduction to California Mountain Wildflowers

Author: Philip Alexander Munz

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 9780520236356

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The perfect wildflower book to pack for a day in the Coast Ranges, the Sierra Nevada, and the southern end of the Cascade Range (including Lassen Peak and Mount Shasta).


Introduction to California Mountain Wildflowers

Introduction to California Mountain Wildflowers

Author: Philip A. Munz

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 2003-05-08

Total Pages: 250

ISBN-13: 0520236378

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The perfect wildflower book to pack for a day in the Coast Ranges, the Sierra Nevada, and the southern end of the Cascade Range (including Lassen Peak and Mount Shasta).


Introduction to California Desert Wildflowers

Introduction to California Desert Wildflowers

Author: Philip A. Munz

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 2023-11-10

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 0520936817

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Some of the most spectacular and famous spring wildflower displays in California occur in the state's deserts. In fact, California's deserts support a surprisingly rich diversity of plants and animals year-round, making them a rewarding destination for outdoor enthusiasts as well as professional naturalists. First published forty years ago, this popular field guide has never been superseded as a guide to the wildflowers in these botanically rich areas. Easy-to-use, portable, and comprehensive, it has now been thoroughly updated and revised throughout, making it the perfect guide to take along on excursions into the Mojave and Colorado Deserts. * Includes 220 new color photographs and 123 detailed drawings * Now identifies more than 240 wildflowers in informative, engaging species accounts * Covers such popular destinations as Death Valley, Palm Springs, and Joshua Tree National Park


Introduction to California Spring Wildflowers

Introduction to California Spring Wildflowers

Author: Philip Alexander Munz

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13: 9780520236349

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The perfect wildflower identification guide for a walk in the foothills and valleys or near the coast. An excellent companion to Munz's wildflower books for the mountains, shore, and desert.


Introduction to California Desert Wildflowers

Introduction to California Desert Wildflowers

Author: Philip Alexander Munz

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 9780520236325

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Spring in the desert provides some of the most spectacular wildflowers shows in California, making this the perfect wildflower book to pack for a day in the Mojave or Colorado Deserts.


Introduction to California Spring Wildflowers of the Foothills, Valleys, and Coast

Introduction to California Spring Wildflowers of the Foothills, Valleys, and Coast

Author: Philip A. Munz

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 2023-11-10

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13: 0520936825

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In the spring, California's rolling hills, green valleys, and coastal slopes are colored with wildflowers treasured by both residents and visitors to the state. First published more than forty years ago, this popular guidebook has helped thousands of amateur and intermediate wildflower enthusiasts learn the names of the flowers located in some of the state's loveliest and most accessible areas—from below the yellow pine belt in the Sierra Nevada westward to the coast. Thoroughly revised and updated throughout, it is now easier to use and more accurate—the perfect guide to take along on outdoor excursions in California and surrounding regions. * Includes 244 new color photographs and 102 detailed drawings * Now describes more than 400 wildflowers emphasizing the species most likely to be encountered in the state today * Plant descriptions now include more detail, helpful identifying tips, and locales where flowers are likely to be seen


California Mountain Wildflowers

California Mountain Wildflowers

Author: Philip Alexander Munz

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 1963

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780520009011

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This book is an attempt to present to the general reader who is not trained in taxonomic botany, but who is interested in nature and in his surroundings, some of the wildflowers of the California mountains in such a way that they can be identified without technical knowledge.


California Mountain Wildflowers

California Mountain Wildflowers

Author: Philip A. Munz

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 2023-12-22

Total Pages: 336

ISBN-13: 0520320980

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This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1963.


Wildflowers of California

Wildflowers of California

Author: Laird Blackwell

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 2012-05-08

Total Pages: 589

ISBN-13: 0520951476

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In this photograph-driven field guide to California’s spectacular wildflowers, Laird R. Blackwell expertly provides several ways to find them in bloom: by month, by place, and by flower. The month-by-month descriptions—found in no other statewide guide—suggest what to see and where to go throughout the state during the blooming season. The author also supplies more than 300 locations arranged in 10 geographical regions, highlighting 67 of his favorite places with detailed driving and walking directions and difficulty, blooming times, and lists of predominant wildflowers as well as a featured flower. The guide contains more than 650 color photographs by the author, including 600 species arranged by flower, with natural history notes and places and months to find the flower in bloom. Throughout, experienced wildflower guide Blackwell shares his love of the beautiful places and flowers he has visited throughout California.