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.

Rocky Mountain Plants
Rocky Mountain Plants

Author: Garrick Pfaffmann

Publisher: Bearbop Press

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781882426263

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Highlights 62 easy-to-identify plants as a basis for describing the roles and characteristics of plants within the Rocky Mountain region. Emphasis is placed on identification and understanding of plant adaptations, interactions, growing patterns, roles in ecosystems and more. The guide is beautifully illustrated with 328 color photographs and 73 colored illustrations.

Durable Plants for the Garden
Durable Plants for the Garden

Author: James E. Henrich

Publisher:

Published: 2008-12

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781555915902

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"The first resource of its kind, featuring plants handpicked by experts for their ability to thrive in the challenging conditions of the High Plains and intermountain states and beyond"--Cover, p. 4.

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

A Guide To Rocky Mountain Plants, Revised
A Guide To Rocky Mountain Plants, Revised

Author: Roger L. Williams

Publisher: Roberts Rinehart

Published: 2002-06-11

Total Pages: 484

ISBN-13: 1461733499

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A completely revised edition of Williams's previous work with the late Ruth Ashton Nelson, Handbook of Rocky Mountain Plants, this edition uses simple and clear keys to identify more than 350 species of plants found in the Rocky Mountain region from the United States to Canada. Useful in the classroom as well as the field, the new edition also contains seventy-two color plates of popular species in addition to over 350 line drawings.