Edible and Medicinal Plants of the Rockies
Edible and Medicinal Plants of the Rockies

Author: Linda Kershaw

Publisher: Publishing Partners

Published: 2017-04

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781772130188

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Throughout human history, plants have provided us with food, clothing, medicine and shelter. The Rocky Mountains are home to a diversity of plant species that have helped native peoples and settlers survive through the centuries. EDIBLE AND MEDICINAL PLANTS OF THE ROCKIES describes 333 common trees, shrubs, flowers, ferns, mosses and lichens that have been used by people from ancient times to the present. This comprehensive guide contains: * More than 700 color photographs and illustrations * An introduction explaining the use of wild plants, including gathering, preparing and cooking * Food, medicinal and other uses for each species * Clear descriptions of the plants and where to find them * Warnings about plant allergies, poisons and digestive upsets * A special section at the end detailing 46 of the more common poisonous plants in the Rockies region.

Growing Native Plants of the Rocky Mountain Area
Growing Native Plants of the Rocky Mountain Area

Author: Robert Dorn

Publisher:

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781430329671

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The Rocky Mountain area is noted for challenging growing conditions and a great diversity of plant life. From this plant diversity, the authors have selected 518 species of native plants suitable for use in horticulture and native plant landscaping. The selected species include trees, shrubs, vines, ferns, cacti, grasses, and wildflowers. Culture and propagation information are provided for each species and color photos are provided for most species.

Rocky Mountain Flora
Rocky Mountain Flora

Author: William Alfred Weber

Publisher: University Press of Colorado

Published: 1976

Total Pages: 520

ISBN-13:

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Rocky Mountain Flora offer an outstanding starting point for the pursuit of botany in the Rockies.

Rocky Mountains Plants and Animals
Rocky Mountains Plants and Animals

Author: Dot Barlowe

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2004-01-01

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 9780486430454

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Nature lovers, environmentalists, and coloring book fans alike will delight in these lifelike pictures of plants and animals that inhabit the Rocky Mountain region of North America. Twenty-seven illustrations accurately depict detailed images of a hawk circling high, a puma watching its cubs, a chipmunk sampling pine nuts, and other scenes.

Wildflowers of the Rocky Mountain Region
Wildflowers of the Rocky Mountain Region

Author: Denver Botanic Gardens

Publisher: Timber Press

Published: 2018-08-21

Total Pages: 501

ISBN-13: 1604698691

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for loving where you live. Wildflowers of the Rocky Mountain Region is a comprehensive field guide for anyone wishing to learn about the amazingly diverse wildflowers of the region. Organized by flower color and shape, and including a range map for each flower described, the guide is as user-friendly as it is informative. This must-have book is perfect for hikers, naturalists, and native plant enthusiasts. Covers the entire Rocky Mountain range from Canada south to New Mexico, separated into Northern Rockies, Middle Rockies, and Southern Rockies Describes and illustrates nearly 1,200 commonly encountered species Includes perennials, annuals, biennials, vines, shrubs, and subshrubs, both native and non-native 1,245 superb color photographs and 1,189 range maps User-friendly organization by flower color, shape, and petal count

Rocky Mountain Gardener's Handbook
Rocky Mountain Gardener's Handbook

Author: John Cretti

Publisher:

Published: 2012-11-30

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 1591865409

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Rocky Mountain Gardener's Handbook is an all-inclusive gardener's reference book. It includes plant information as well as when-to-do-it information. Covering decorative landscape plants and edible plants, this handbook is a thorough introduction to gardening in the Rocky Mountains.