More than a field guide, this work offers cultural and botanical essays that present useful and fascinating facts about 75 species of wildflowers, including strategies for survival, plant evolution, origins of common and scientific plant names, family characteristics, and their roles in human history.

for loving where you live. Wildflowers of the Rocky Mountain Region 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 the entire Rocky Mountain range from Canada south to New Mexico, separated into Northern Rockies, Middle Rockies, and Southern Rockies Describes and illustrates nearly 1,200 commonly encountered species Includes perennials, annuals, biennials, vines, shrubs, and subshrubs, both native and non-native 1,245 superb color photographs and 1,189 range maps User-friendly organization by flower color, shape, and petal count

Published in cooperation with the Rocky Mountain Nature Association. This book describes 200 wildflowers common to the Rocky Mountains.

With this pack-perfect book, 92 flowers are featured that are most likely to be seen in the Cascade and Olympic Mountains. Flowers are grouped by colour and general location with the Latin and common names given. Detailed and enchanting color photographs by Bob and Ira Spring make wildflower identification and tips on photographing a breeze.

Field guide to more than 200 wildflowers conveniently arranged for easy identification. Includes vibrant color photos and descriptions.

Field guide to more than 200 wildflowers conveniently arranged for easy identification Includes vibrant color photos and descriptions

Nature lovers and those who hike throughout the Southern Rockies of Colorado and the Central Rockies of Wyoming will enjoy this little book while learning more about wildflowers. Each wildflower included has its own page with photos, names, and a description. Common names are listed first in large type and alternate names are shown in parentheses.--