San Bruno Mountain: A Guide to the Flora and Fauna
A deep dive into the Bay Area’s ecological treasure trove—and how this wild mountain in our midst was saved.

San Bruno Mountain, located in the center of the San Francisco Bay Area, is a four-square mile global treasure—a natural preserve touted by biologist E.O. Wilson as one of the world’s rare biodiversity 'hot spots'. Bathed in fog and wind and preserved from destruction by the fierce work of local conservationists, this mountain offers visitors a glimpse of what San Francisco looked like before colonization. Drawing on years of visits, observations, and research to offer a comprehensive flora of the San Bruno Mountains and its endangered species, conservationists Doug Allshouse and David Nelson help us understand this unique and precious place from the point of view of the plants in this one-of-a-kind field guide. Detailing a total of 528 plant species (among them 316 natives), the authors also delve into the history of this living, changing habitat at the southern edge of San Francisco. The birds, butterflies, reptiles, geology, climate, dynamic changes, and political history of the preserve also feature in San Bruno Mountain. Even locals who have enjoyed hiking and viewing the mountain for years will be astonished at this book’s revelations about the diversity and importance of this wild place.

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San Bruno Mountain: A Guide to the Flora and Fauna
A deep dive into the Bay Area’s ecological treasure trove—and how this wild mountain in our midst was saved.

San Bruno Mountain, located in the center of the San Francisco Bay Area, is a four-square mile global treasure—a natural preserve touted by biologist E.O. Wilson as one of the world’s rare biodiversity 'hot spots'. Bathed in fog and wind and preserved from destruction by the fierce work of local conservationists, this mountain offers visitors a glimpse of what San Francisco looked like before colonization. Drawing on years of visits, observations, and research to offer a comprehensive flora of the San Bruno Mountains and its endangered species, conservationists Doug Allshouse and David Nelson help us understand this unique and precious place from the point of view of the plants in this one-of-a-kind field guide. Detailing a total of 528 plant species (among them 316 natives), the authors also delve into the history of this living, changing habitat at the southern edge of San Francisco. The birds, butterflies, reptiles, geology, climate, dynamic changes, and political history of the preserve also feature in San Bruno Mountain. Even locals who have enjoyed hiking and viewing the mountain for years will be astonished at this book’s revelations about the diversity and importance of this wild place.

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San Bruno Mountain: A Guide to the Flora and Fauna

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San Bruno Mountain: A Guide to the Flora and Fauna

San Bruno Mountain: A Guide to the Flora and Fauna

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A deep dive into the Bay Area’s ecological treasure trove—and how this wild mountain in our midst was saved.

San Bruno Mountain, located in the center of the San Francisco Bay Area, is a four-square mile global treasure—a natural preserve touted by biologist E.O. Wilson as one of the world’s rare biodiversity 'hot spots'. Bathed in fog and wind and preserved from destruction by the fierce work of local conservationists, this mountain offers visitors a glimpse of what San Francisco looked like before colonization. Drawing on years of visits, observations, and research to offer a comprehensive flora of the San Bruno Mountains and its endangered species, conservationists Doug Allshouse and David Nelson help us understand this unique and precious place from the point of view of the plants in this one-of-a-kind field guide. Detailing a total of 528 plant species (among them 316 natives), the authors also delve into the history of this living, changing habitat at the southern edge of San Francisco. The birds, butterflies, reptiles, geology, climate, dynamic changes, and political history of the preserve also feature in San Bruno Mountain. Even locals who have enjoyed hiking and viewing the mountain for years will be astonished at this book’s revelations about the diversity and importance of this wild place.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781597145831
Publisher: Heyday
Publication date: 11/01/2022
Pages: 520
Product dimensions: 6.90(w) x 9.90(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Doug Allshouse was a founding member of Friends of San Bruno Mountain in 1995. He led his first field trip on the Mountain in 1996 and continues leading trips for the Yerba Buena chapter of the California Native Plant Society today, where he serves as chair for the San Bruno Mountain Committee.

David Nelson worked in the field of outdoor recreation before becoming a hand surgeon. He has also written three books for the Federation of Fly Fishers. He serves as chair for the Locally Rare Plant Committee of the Yerba Buena Chapter of the California Native Plant Society.

Table of Contents

Foreword

Preface

Introduction

  • How to Use This Guide
  • History
  • Geology
  • Climate

Vegetation

  • Rare, Threatened, and Endangered Plants
  • Plant Communities on San Bruno Mountain
  • Plant Processes

Lichens and Plants

  • Common Names
  • Lichens
  • Bryophytes - Hornworts, Liverworts, Mosses
  • Catalogue of Vascular Plants - Pteridophyta, Horsetails, Ferns
  • Gymnosperms
  • Flower Color Guide
  • Magnoliids (Flowering Plants)
  • Eudicots
  • Monocots

Selected Fauna

  • San Bruno Mountain’s Endangered and Threatened Butterflies
  • Additional Insects and Arthropods
  • Terrestrial Snails and Slugs
  • Birds

Visitor Guide

  • Planning a Visit
  • Trails

Appendices:

  • Lichens
  • Bryophytes
  • Butterflies
  • Birds
  • Mammals
  • Reptiles
  • Amphibians
  • Trail Map

Property Ownership and Place Names Map

Acknowledgments

Resources

  • Acknowledging Conservation
  • The Previous Floras

Photo and Illustration Credits

Bibliography

Glossary

Index

About the Authors

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