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by Mark Turner (Author), Phyllis Gustafson (Author)
The most trusted wildflower guide for the Pacific Northwest
Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest is a comprehensive field guide for anyone wishing to learn about the amazingly diverse wildflowers of the region. Organized by flower color and shape, and including a range map for each flower described, the guide is as user-friendly as it is informative. This must-have book is perfect for hikers, naturalists, and native plant enthusiasts.- Covers Oregon, Washington, northern California, and British Columbia
- Describes and illustrates 1220 commonly encountered species
- Includes perennials, annuals, and shrubs, both native and nonnative
- 1,248 superb color photographs and 1,220 range maps
- User-friendly organization by flower color and shape
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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
Describes and illustrates 1220 commonly encountered species
Includes perennials, annuals, and shrubs, both native and nonnative
1248 superb color photographs, 1220 range maps, 1 ecoregions map
User-friendly organization by flower color and shape
Handy, authoritative trailside reference
Author Biography
Mark Turner is a professional photographer who has been photographing gardens and native plant environments in the Pacific Northwest for over 25 years. He brings a strong sense of photographic design, attention to detail, and curiosity about both native and garden plants to his work.
Phyllis Gustafson ran a small seed-collection business specializing in Northwest natives and is well acquainted with the wide flora of the region. She also worked with native plants in the nursery trade for more than 20 years. She is an officer of the North American Rock Garden Society (NARGS) and writes frequently for their bulletin. She is often asked by plant societies around the country to lecture about the plants found on her quests. She lives in Central Point, Oregon.
