Plants of the Pacific Northwest Coast: Washington, Oregon, British Columbia and Alaska

This easy-to-use field guide features 794 species of plants commonly found along the Pacific coast from Oregon to Alaska, including trees, shrubs, wildflowers, aquatic plants, grasses, ferns, mosses and lichens. PLANTS OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST COAST covers the coastal region from shoreline to alpine, including the western Cascades. Includes: * 1100 color photographs * More than 1000 line drawings and silhouettes * Clear species descriptions and keys to groups * Descriptions of each plant’s habitat and range * 794 new color range maps. * Rich and engaging notes on each species describe aboriginal and other local uses of plants for food, medicine and implements, along with unique characteristics of the plants and the origins of their names. For both amateurs and professionals, this is the best, most accessible, most up-to-date guide of its kind.

Author: Jim Pojar, Andy MacKinnon
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Lone Pine International
Published: 08/21/2016
Pages: 528
Weight: 1.9lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.60w x 1.20d
ISBN: 9781772130089
Language: English