Introduction to Shore Wildflowers of California, Oregon, and Washington, Revised Edition

by Philip A. Munz (Author), et al (Paperback - March 2003)

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Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.76 x 7.52 x 4.78
• Publisher: University of California Press; (March 2003)
• ISBN: 0520236394
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: 91,921

Book Description

The diverse coastal habitats of the spectacular Pacific Coast include sandy beaches and dunes, salt- and freshwater marshes, coastal prairies and bluffs, riparian woodlands, and coniferous forests. This guide, first published nearly forty years ago, has introduced thousands to the wildflowers and other plants that grow along the coastline. Now thoroughly updated and revised, it is the perfect field guide to pack for a day at the seashore anywhere in California or the Pacific Northwest. * 268 species are described and illustrated by a new color photograph, a precise line drawing, or both * Includes native and introduced species of wildflowers, and common trees and shrubs * This new edition describes more plants, includes helpful hints for identifying species, and incorporates new taxonomic and distribution information

From the Back Cover

"Philip Munz and UC Press have published a highly readable and easy to use guide to the unique flowers and other plants with on the West Coast. If you only have one field guide for plants on the West Coast, this is the one to own."-Sam Schuchat, Executive Officer, California Coastal Conservancy