SIERRA NEVADA WILDFLOWERS: A FIELD 2ED
SIERRA NEVADA WILDFLOWERS: A FIELD 2ED

Author: Karen Wiese

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2013-02-05

Total Pages: 227

ISBN-13: 1493002651

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The Sierra Nevada region is a land of alpine lakes, ubiquitous mountains, and meadows filled with a seemingly endless variety of wildflowers. This full-color book contains beautiful photos, easy-to-understand descriptions, and interesting facts about 290 wildflowers frequently encountered in this spectacular region. The species are arranged by color and plant family to aid in quick identification. Take this guide along on your next hike through this majestic mountain chain, which encompasses Yosemite, Sequoia, and Kings Canyon National Parks.

Wildflowers of Nevada and Placer Counties, California
Wildflowers of Nevada and Placer Counties, California

Author: California Native Plant Society. Redbud Chapter

Publisher: California Native Plant Society

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 484

ISBN-13:

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"Describes and illustrates with color photos 520 species of wildflowers found in Nevada and Placer Counties, California. Also provides a physical description of the area, places to see wildflowers, Native American uses, and a complete plant checklist, which includes thirty-eight percent of the plants known to grow wild in California"--Provided by publisher.

Sierra Nevada Wildflowers
Sierra Nevada Wildflowers

Author: Elizabeth L. Horn

Publisher:

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13:

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When author Elizabeth Horn traveled throughout the Sierra Nevada researching wildflowers and their haunts for this field guide, what impressed her most was the mountain range's immense diversity of habitats. She found flowers blooming from the grassy west

A Sierra Nevada Flora
A Sierra Nevada Flora

Author: Norman Weeden

Publisher:

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780899972046

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Identify, enjoy, or avoid Sierra wildflowers, ferns, shrubs, and trees. Follows The Jepson Manual nomenclature.

Field Book of Western Wild Flowers
Field Book of Western Wild Flowers

Author: Margaret Armstrong

Publisher: Litres

Published: 2021-12-02

Total Pages: 731

ISBN-13: 5040885369

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"Field Book of Western Wild Flowers" by J. J. Thornber, Margaret Armstrong. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

Plants of the Tahoe Basin
Plants of the Tahoe Basin

Author: Michael Graf

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 328

ISBN-13: 9780520215832

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"The reader could hardly be disappointed with this book. More than simply a 'flower key, ' it deftly describes each species and its requirements for survival in the high Sierra. In addition to presenting an impressive collection of spectacular photographs, Graf describes the myriad physical aspects of the Basin which control the flora's vitality, its evolution and its future. This is a wildflower book with the depth and richness that will satisfy Tahoe plant lovers for a long time to come."--Joseph L. Medeiros, Sierra College

Sierra Nevada Wildflowers
Sierra Nevada Wildflowers

Author: Eva Begley

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2025-07-15

Total Pages: 297

ISBN-13: 1493075624

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Sierra Nevada Wildflowers is an informative guide to the rich and varied flora of California’s Sierra Nevada, a majestic mountain chain that includes Yosemite, Kings Canyon, and Sequoia National Parks, from the upper foothills, through forests and mountain meadows, along the shores of alpine lakes, and up onto windswept ridges high above timberline. This new edition enables both amateurs and professionals to quickly and accurately identify over 460 wildflowers and flowering shrubs frequently encountered in this spectacular region. INSIDE YOU’LL FIND: Photos and detailed yet user-friendly descriptions of more than 460 plants Tips on how to distinguish similar-looking species Overview of challenges to native plants and what you can do to help protect them. Primer on plant characteristics Glossary of botanical terms

Great Basin
Great Basin

Author: Laird Blackwell

Publisher: Falcon Guides

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780762738052

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With 350 stunning color images and descriptive text, Laird Blackwell reveals the diversity and beauty of the Great Basin through its wildflowers. This book is a handy introduction to the region's plants for beginners and a fascinating study of the ecosystem that will appeal to experts.

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.

Plants of Northern California
Plants of Northern California

Author: Eva Begley

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2018-10-01

Total Pages: 433

ISBN-13: 1493031856

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Plants of Northern California is the complete guide to the rich and unique flora of Northern California. From lush riparian forests along the rivers and streams to oak woodlands, wetlands, grasslands, and the ephemeral pools known as vernal pools, this handy volume enables both amateur and professional to quickly and accurately identify Northern California plants. Descriptive text that includes blooming period, elevation, and habitat Species organized by color and family Plant characteristics in easy-to-understand terms Notes that include ethnobotanical uses, history, and other interesting facts Glossary of botanical terms