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by Richard Spellenberg (Author)
This guide features nearly 300 of the common plants of the Sonoran Desert. Detailed descriptions, information about bloom season and range, and interesting facts about each plant accompany the full-color photographs.
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Sonoran Desert Wildflowers is the ultimate field guide to the wildflowers of North America's most biologically diverse desert, which stretches from Baja California to southern California and east to Arizona. This easy-to-use guide is made to withstand vigorous field use and includes descriptions and photos of nearly 300 plants, an introduction to the habitats and ecology of the Sonoran Desert, a primer on plant characteristics, and a glossary of botanical terms.Perfect for the novice and expert alike, Sonoran Desert Wildflowers covers everything from the inconspicuous devil's spineflower to the spectacular desert mariposa lily, and will enhance your next journey into this remarkable region. - Detailed yet user-friendly descriptions and color photos of nearly 300 plants organized by color and family- An introduction to the area's habitats and ecology- A glossary of botanical terms- A primer on plant characteristics and identification
Author Biography
Richard Spellenberg is Professor Emeritus of Biology at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He obtained a doctoral degree in botany from the University of Washington in 1968, after which he moved to N.M.S.U. where he has taught since. He has studied plants in western North America during his career, particularly those of the desert Southwest, contributing to numerous technical works on the classification of native plants. In addition has contributed to several books on wildflowers and general ecology directed toward the lay public.
