Plants of Northern California: A Field Guide to Plants West of the Sierra Nevada

by Eva Begley Ph.D.

Overview

Plants of Northern California is an informative guide to the rich and varied flora of Northern California. From lush riparian forests along the rivers and streams to oak woodlands, wetlands, grasslands, and the ephemeral pools known as vernal pools, this revised handy volume enables both amateur and professional to quickly and accurately identify more than 560 Northern Californian plants.

Look Inside to FInd:

• Descriptive text that includes blooming period, elevation, and habitat
• Species organized by color and family
• Plant characteristics in easy-to-understand terms
• Tips on how to distinguish similar-looking species
• Notes on ethnobotanical uses, history, and other interesting facts
• Glossary of botanical terms

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781493067190
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	04/01/2023
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	440
File size:	68 MB
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About the Author

Eva Begley holds a Ph.D. in botany from the University of California at Davis, has enjoyed plants ever since she was a toddler, and has been exploring the Sacramento Valley for more than forty years. She has taught undergraduate courses in botany and general biology as well as plant identification classes for the general public, worked in botanical and agricultural research labs, and served as a Senior Environmental Scientist and Senior Environmental Planner for several state agencies. Her articles on various natural history topics have been published in Outdoor California and other magazines, along with photographs taken by her husband, Paul Begley, and herself; she is also the author or co-author of a number of scientific papers. She lives in Sacramento, California.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

Libraries and readers in California seeking a field guide packed with clear color photos suitable for identifying plants located west of the Sierra Nevada will find Plants of Northern California the perfect item of choice.  With accompanying text identifying blooming periods, elevation, and habitats, the guide, organized by color and family, makes it easy for anyone to identify species and look-alike plants, enabling both amateurs and professionals to accurately identify over 560 plants.  No California reference library strong in local nature history and botany should be without this guide.  - Donovan's Bookshelf

Editorial Reviews

Libraries and readers in California seeking a field guide packed with clear color photos suitable for identifying plants located west of the Sierra Nevada will find Plants of Northern California the perfect item of choice. With accompanying text identifying blooming periods, elevation, and habitats, the guide, organized by color and family, makes it easy for anyone to identify species and look-alike plants, enabling both amateurs and professionals to accurately identify over 560 plants. No California reference library strong in local nature history and botany should be without this guide.

Midwest Book Review