Introduction to California Spring Wildflowers of the Foothills, Valleys, and Coast (California Natural History Guides) (Paperback)

~ (Author), Dianne Lake (Editor)

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Product Description

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

About the Author

Philip A. Munz (1892-1974), of the Rancho Santa Ana Botanical Garden, was Professor of Botany at Pomona College, serving as Dean for three years. Dianne Lake is Rare Plant Committee Cochair and Unusual Plants Coordinator at the California Native Plant Society, East Bay Chapter. Phyllis M. Faber is General Editor of the California Natural History Guides.

Product Details

• Paperback: 302 pages
• Publisher: University of California Press; 2 edition (March 29, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0520236343
• ISBN-13: 978-0520236349
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 5.7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #623,771 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Can't wait for spring again!, June 18, 2008

By	H. Swinehart - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is exactly as described and what I wanted. After a trip to the Channel Islands where great precautions are taken to keep the environment as natural and pristine as possible, I developed an interest in California's flora and fauna. This book along with some other natural history guides has given me a new perspective on living in Southern California. It is a wealth of beauty.

4.0 out of 5 stars CA Spring Wildflowers, September 1, 2009

By	TimberrockRanch (Red Bluff, CA) - See all my reviews

We own ranch property in Northern Ca and I became interested in learning more about identifying wildflowers on our property. Very nice photos and organized by the color of the bloom. A nice presentation and reference volume. However, not every flowering plant is a wildflower...botanists also classify many as "weeds" which then might not show up in books like this. If you haven't found it already, I highly recomend the website [[...]] as a place to search for what grows in your particular area of CA. For example, a global search for Tehama County yields about 950 species of trees, flowers, weeds and grasses.

4 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Intro to CA Wildflowers foothills,valley,coast, May 9, 2007

By	Linda Clark (TX) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

the book was very informative in identifying my flower photos