American Plants: Botany of Southern California
Author: Charles Russell Orcutt
Publisher:
Published: 1908
Total Pages: 204
ISBN-13:
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American Plants, 1909, Vol. 2
Author: Charles Russell Orcutt
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Published: 2017-12-03
Total Pages: 230
ISBN-13: 9780332374321
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Excerpt from American Plants, 1909, Vol. 2: Contents (of Volume One and Two) Botany of Southern California With the completion of volume two of American Plants, the editor may perhaps be pardoned for presenting a few words regarding the plan and reason for producing the work. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Introduction to the Plant Life of Southern California
Author: Philip W. Rundel
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Published: 2005-04-29
Total Pages: 325
ISBN-13: 0520241991
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Rundel introduces readers to the plant communities of the Southern California coastal areas and foothills, including color photos of 250 species and additional color habitat photos.
A Manual of Southern California Botany
Author: Philip Alexander Munz
Publisher:
Published: 1935
Total Pages: 700
ISBN-13:
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Wildflowers of Orange County and the Santa Ana Mountains
Author: Robert L. Allen
Publisher:
Published: 2013
Total Pages: 500
ISBN-13: 9780984000715
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Wildflowers of Orange County and the Santa Ana Mountains includes Orange County, Santa Ana Mountains, Whittier-Puente-Chino Hills, Prado Basin, Temescal Valley, Elsinore Basin, Santa Rosa Plateau, San Mateo Canyon wilderness area, and San Onofre State Beach. This publication is a novice-friendly, technically accurate guide to wildflowers of cismontane southern California. Tailored to Orange Country and adjacent portions of Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, and San Diego Counties. it will prove a useful tool to identify and learn plant families, genera, and species in the Golden State.
Introduction to the Geology of Southern California and Its Native Plants
Author: Clarence A. Hall Jr.
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Published: 2007-10-23
Total Pages: 545
ISBN-13: 0520933265
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →With its active fault systems, complex landforms, and myriad natural habitats, southern California boasts a rich and dynamic geologic environment. This abundantly illustrated volume at last provides an up-to-date, authoritative, and accessible resource for students and general readers interested in southern California's geology and native plants. Covering an extensive area, north from San Diego to Yosemite in the Sierra Nevada and east to the Mojave and Colorado deserts, its unique, comprehensive approach brings together for the first time the basic principles of geology, the story of plate tectonics, in-depth discussion of the geology of many specific locales within the region, and information on identifying southern California's native plants.
Trees and Shrubs of California
Author: John D. Stuart
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Published: 2001-06-11
Total Pages: 499
ISBN-13: 0520221109
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A Flora of Southern California
Author: Philip Alexander Munz
Publisher:
Published: 1974
Total Pages: 1086
ISBN-13: 9780520021464
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This book includes descriptions of more than 4,000 species, of which more than 600 are illustrated with line drawings. The bulk of the work is devoted to the systematic treatment of vascular plants, which are grouped alphabetically by family, genus, and species. There are keys for the identification of all taxa.
California Plants
Author: Matt Ritter
Publisher:
Published: 2018-01-20
Total Pages: 320
ISBN-13: 9780999896006
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →California Plants is an essential resource for outdoor enthusiasts. With his vibrant photographs and lively writing, Matt Ritter takes the reader on a journey through the Golden State's iconic landscapes and abundant plant life. This definitive guide features more than 500 species, along with detailed descriptions, fascinating natural history stories, and handy tree and wildflower color identification charts.
Edible and Useful Plants of California
Author: Charlotte Bringle Clarke
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Published: 2023-12-22
Total Pages: 306
ISBN-13: 9780520905801
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Both American Indians and the pioneers knew and used many different plant species-for food, fibers, medicine, tools, and other purposes. This unique book is a guide to identifying more than 220 such plants. But it goes much further-it also tells the reader how to prepare, cook, and otherwise use them. Some of the dishes for which recipes are given have won culinary prizes. All have been tested not only by the author but also by her students and by journalists-who have been uniformity surprised and impressed. The plants are organized by habitat communities. Description, photos, drawings, and distribution information are given. Where poisonous look-alikes exist, they too are illustrated. Much fascinating information about Indian uses of native and introduced species is included. The author emphasizes conservation considerations; the aim of the book is to educate the reader about intriguing uses of the plants, and to tell how to gather and use the most palatable and abundant species without damaging the environment.
