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Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest
Contributor(s): Turner, Mark (Author), Gustafson, Phyllis (Author)
ISBN: 0881927457     ISBN-13: 9780881927450
Publisher: Timber Press (OR)
OUR PRICE:   $26.96  
Product Type: Paperback
Published: March 2006
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Annotation: Featuring more than 1,200 stunning color photographs, this comprehensive field guide describes and illustrates 1,220 species commonly encountered in the Pacific Northwest, both native and nonnative, including perennials, annuals, and shrubs.
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BISAC Categories:
- Nature | Plants - Flowers
- Nature | Ecosystems & Habitats - Wilderness
Dewey: 582.130
LCCN: 2005016921
Series: Timber Press Field Guides
Physical Information: 1.23" H x 6.1" W x 8.24" (1.86 lbs) 512 pages
 
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Publisher Description:
The most trusted wildflower guide for the Pacific Northwest

Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest 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 Oregon, Washington, northern California, and British Columbia
  • Describes and illustrates 1220 commonly encountered species
  • Includes perennials, annuals, and shrubs, both native and nonnative
  • 1,248 superb color photographs and 1,220 range maps
  • User-friendly organization by flower color and shape

Contributor Bio(s): Gustafson, Phyllis: - Phyllis Gustafson ran a small seed-collection business specializing in Northwest natives and is well acquainted with the wide flora of the region. She also worked with native plants in the nursery trade for more than 20 years. She is an officer of the North American Rock Garden Society (NARGS) and writes frequently for their bulletin. She is often asked by plant societies around the country to lecture about the plants found on her quests. She lives in Central Point, Oregon.Turner, Mark: -

Mark Turner is a professional photographer who has been photographing gardens and native plant environments in the Pacific Northwest for over 25 years. He brings a strong sense of photographic design, attention to detail, and curiosity about both native and garden plants to his work.