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.


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 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.


The Essential Guide to Rocky Mountain Mushrooms by Habitat

The Essential Guide to Rocky Mountain Mushrooms by Habitat

Author: Cathy Cripps

Publisher: University of Illinois Press

Published: 2016-03-30

Total Pages: 273

ISBN-13: 0252098129

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From grassland fairy circles to alpine nano-shrooms, the Rocky Mountain region invites mushroom hunters to range though a mycological nirvana. Accessible and scientifically up-to-date, The Essential Guide to Rocky Mountain Mushrooms by Habitat is the definitive reference for uncovering post-rain rarities and kitchen favorites alike. Dazzling full-color photos highlight the beauty of hundreds of species. Easy-to-navigate entries offer essential descriptions and tips for identifying mushrooms, including each species' edibility, odor, taste, and rumored medicinal properties. The authors organize the mushrooms according to habitat zone. This ecology-centered approach places each species among surrounding flora and fauna and provides a trove of fascinating insights on how these charismatic fungi interact with the greater living world.


Mushrooms of the Rocky Mountain Region

Mushrooms of the Rocky Mountain Region

Author: Vera Stucky Evenson

Publisher: Timber Press

Published: 2015-05-19

Total Pages: 301

ISBN-13: 1604695765

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Recommended as a Great Summer Read by Colorado Public Radio In Mushrooms of the Rocky Mountain Region, Vera Evenson, curator of the Sam Mitchel Herbarium of Fungi at the Denver Botanic Gardens, covers species of mushrooms found in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. This comprehensive guide features introductory chapters on the basics of mushroom structure, life cycles, and habitats. Profiles for 220 mushroom species include color photographs, keys, and diagrams to aid in identification, and tips on how to recognize and avoid poisonous mushrooms.