Many of us have stopped to pick bunches of wildflowers or have admired them as they flourished in fields, hiking trails, and roads. Always appreciated but not always recognized, now these beauties can
Ideal for backpacks and back pockets alike, this indispensable reference makes it easy to identify any tree commonly encountered between the Canadian Arctic and Mexico and from the Atlantic to the Pac
This book covers southern British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, and northern California, from the coast to the mountains, and high desert, including the Siskiyou, Steens, and Wallowa mountains. It de
While stopping to admire some of the world’s most amazing trees, the Cat and Co. teach beginning readers how to identify different species from the shape of their crowns, leaves, lobes, seeds, bark, a
Castilleja coccinea Indian PaintbrushSCIENTIFIC NAME: Castilleja, for Domingo Castillejo (fl. 1781), a Spanish botanist +coccinea, Latin for scarlet. Reference is to the color of the flowers.C
The tree is beloved as Mother Nature's visible symbol of power and grace. The Meaning of Trees is a beautiful celebration of their lore and spirit, botany and history. Genera from aspen to willow are
The tree is beloved as Mother Nature's visible symbol of power and grace. The Meaning of Trees is a beautiful celebration of their lore and spirit, botany and history. Genera from aspen to willow are
Once there was a grand old tree, whose roots sank deep into the earth and whose arms reached high into the sky. Every spring the grand old tree flowered and bore cherries for the squirrels and birds
Comprehensive reference to all conifer genera, major temperate broadleaves and important tropical trees. Provides a complete profile of each tree group, including fact panel, distribution map, list
This classic botanical handbook, originally compiled by the late William S. Justice and C. Ritchie Bell, pairs color photographs with descriptions of the wild flowers and flowering trees, shrubs, vine
A facsimile reproduction of the original 1900 editionEducator, author, and naturalist Harriet L. Keeler (1844–1921) was a prominent figure in her time. With this facsimile reprint of her first book wr
A champion tree is the largest recorded tree of its species. In this book, R. Bruce Allison takes us on a tour of Wisconsin’s champion trees. Champion trees have been officially recorded in the stat
Wilbur and Marion Duncan, the leading experts on the flora of the southeastern United States, have developed a useful guide to identify wildflowers found east of the Mississippi. Richly illustrated,
Originally released in 1948, Spring Wildflowers of West Virginia is a guide to some of the state's most prominent flora. This reprint of the 1981 edition features detailed line drawings by William A.
Here is a revised, second edition of Marilyn Dwelley's indispensable guide to summer and fall wildflowers in New England. Each listing includes a thorough text description, as well as details about ra
Winter, when plants are dormant and their leaves may have fallen, is a challenging time to identify woody flora. Designed especially for winter use and featuring almost six hundred illustrations, thi
