Introduction to California Desert Wildflowers 1st Edition by Philip Munz, Diane Renshaw, Robert Ornduff, Carrie Burroughs, Karen Elsbernd, Phyllis Faber ISBN 9780520936812 0520936817

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ISBN 10:  0520936817 

ISBN 13: 9780520936812

Author: Philip A. Munz, Diane Renshaw, Robert Ornduff, Carrie Burroughs, Karen Elsbernd, Phyllis M. Faber

Some of the most spectacular and famous spring wildflower displays in California occur in the state’s deserts. In fact, California’s deserts support a surprisingly rich diversity of plants and animals year-round, making them a rewarding destination for outdoor enthusiasts as well as professional naturalists. First published forty years ago, this popular field guide has never been superseded as a guide to the wildflowers in these botanically rich areas. Easy-to-use, portable, and comprehensive, it has now been thoroughly updated and revised throughout, making it the perfect guide to take along on excursions into the Mojave and Colorado Deserts.

* Includes 220 new color photographs and 123 detailed drawings

* Now identifies more than 240 wildflowers in informative, engaging species accounts

* Covers such popular destinations as Death Valley, Palm Springs, and Joshua Tree National Park

Some of the most spectacular and famous spring wildflower displays in California occur in the state’s deserts. In fact, California’s deserts support a surprisingly rich diversity of plants and animals year-round, making them a rewarding destination for ou

Table of contents: 

1. Editor’s Preface to the New Edition — Phyllis M. Faber

2. Acknowledgments

3. Introduction

4. Introduction to Desert Plant Communities

5. Map of Desert Regions

6. Ferns and Fern Allies

7. Reddish Flowers: Rose to Purplish Red or Brown

8. Whitish Flowers: White to Pale Cream or Pale Pink or Greenish

9. Bluish Flowers: Blue to Violet

10. Yellowish Flowers: Yellow to Orange

11. Glossary

12. Art Credits

13. Index

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